Astronomy Terms

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asteroid

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a small rocky body orbiting the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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asteroid belt

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the region of the solar system between the inner and outer planets, where many asteroids are found (between Mars & Jupiter)

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atmosphere

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A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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comet

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A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows

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gravity

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a force that pulls objects toward each other

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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moon

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A natural satellite that revolves around a planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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orbit

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The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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revolve

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The movement of one object around another central object.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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rotate

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to spin on an axis

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satellite

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An object that revolves around another object in space

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2