Unit 9 Vocab Flashcards

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Atmosphere

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a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

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Gravity

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a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses

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Accommodation

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changes that must be made in an environment to maintain livable conditions for humans

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Manned-Space Exploration

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humans on board space craft

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Pressure

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continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it

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Proximity

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closeness

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Radiant Energy

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the energy we get from the sun, includes infrared and ultraviolet energy

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Temperature

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measurement of heat

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Solar System

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sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun

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Micro Gravity

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condition in which people or objects appear to be weightless

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Habitable zone

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range of orbit around a star in which a plant can support liquid water

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