the solar system key words Flashcards
1
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solar system
A
consists of the sun. planets moons, comets and asteroids
2
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sun
A
a star composed of hydrogen and helium
3
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planet
A
a sizeable object orbiting a star, massive enough to have its own gravity
4
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moon
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a body that orbits a planet
5
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asteroids
A
rocky objects which failed to form a plane
6
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meteorites
A
rock fragments which fall to earth from space
7
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comet
A
composed of ice and dust.
