The earth and beyond, The night sky Flashcards

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what are stars?

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Stars are huge ball of gas that give out light

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What are planets?

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Planets are objects in orbit around the sun made of rock or gas and do not give out light.

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What are moons?

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An object in orbit around the earth made of rock that does not give out light.

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What are comets?

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A comet is made of ice and dust and orbits the sun.

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What are meteors or meteorites?

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Streaks of light in the night sky in which the streak of light is produced when a particle of dust or a piece of rock called a meteor enters the earth’s atmosphere and burns.

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