Astronomy Review Vocab

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The further two objects are ...

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the lesser the gravitational attraction.

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Weight

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The amount of gravity that pulls on an object's mass.

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Mass

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the amount of matter in an object.

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The more massive an object is ...

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the greater the gravitational attraction.

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Direct sunlight is...

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when sunlight energy is focused and intense and it hits Earth's surface straight on.

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Indirect sunlight is...

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when sunlight energy is spread out and has less energy, and hits Earth's surface at an angle.

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What keeps our planets in orbit?

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Gravity and inertia

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Rotation

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The spinning motion of a planet on its axis.

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What determines a Year?

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The time it takes an object to revolve once around another object.

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.