TCAP 5th grade review HARRIS

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Revolution

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one complete trip of one object around another object.

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Fossils are found in the __ of sedimentary rocks

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layers.

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Orbit

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the path one object travels around another object.

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Mass

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the force of attraction between any two objects due to their mass.

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What is a planet?

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A celestial body that orbits a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

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What is a star?

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A massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity.

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What is a solar system?

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A collection of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit a star.

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What is a comet?

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A small icy body that, when passing close to the sun, warms up and begins to release gases.

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What is an asteroid?

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A small rocky body that orbits the sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.