Solar System Vocabulary

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3rd - 5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Rotate means:
Back
to spin
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A rock that orbits the sun is called a:
Back
asteroid
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A man-made object or vehicle intended to orbit the earth or the moon is a:
Back
satellite
Tags
NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The star at the center of our solar system is the:
Back
Sun
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A pattern of stars that form an imaginary picture or design in the sky is called a:
Back
Constellation
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a comet?
Back
A small icy body that, when passing close to the sun, heats up and begins to release gases, forming a glowing coma and sometimes a tail.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a meteorite?
Back
A piece of rock or metal from space that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface.
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