science vocabulary 2 Flashcards

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is a ball of hot gases that gives off light and other types of energy.

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star

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Is everything that exists throughout space.

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universe

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Is a star system that contains large groups of stars.

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galaxy

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Is a large nearly round space object that orbits a star.

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planet

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Is a large rocky object that obits a planet.

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moon

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Is an object that orbits the sun, is larger than an asteroid and smaller than a planet, and has a nearly round shape.

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dwarf planet

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