Unit 9 Vocab Flashcards
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Atmosphere
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a mixture of gases that surround planets
2
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Gravity
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A force of attraction between objects that is because of their masses
3
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Accomadations
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changes that must be made in an environment to allow human livable conditions
4
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Manned-Space Exploration
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Humans on a space craft
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Pressure
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continuous physical force exerted against two objects
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Proximity
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Closeness
7
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Radiant Energy
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Energy that we receive from the sun
8
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Temperature
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the measurement of heat
9
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Solar System
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sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun
10
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Micro Gravity
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A condition in where people and appear to be weightless
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Habitable zone
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A range of orbit around a star in which a plant can support liquid water