G3U3W3 Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the "solar system"?

Back

The sun and the planets that move around it.

Front

Which word means "the outside of something"?

Back

Surface.

Front

What does "support" mean?

Back

To provide what is needed for something.

Front

Which word has the meaning of "heat"?

Back

Warmth.

Front

What does "amount" refer to?

Back

How much of something there is.

Front

What is a planet?

Back

A large body in space that orbits a star.

Front

What is the sun?

Back

A star at the center of our solar system.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other.

Front

What is a galaxy?

Back

A large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

Front

What is a constellation?

Back

A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern.