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Earth and Science

QuestionAnswer
rotation turning around on an axis
revolution The spinning motion of a planeton its axis
Orbit The pathof anobjectas it evolves around another object in space
Geocentric A model universe in which earth is at the center of the revol ing planetsand stars
Heliocentric A model of the solar system in which earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
Natural satellite The moonand sun
Solar system The sun its planets and all other objects in orbit around the sun or planets
Asronomy The study of spaxe
Astronomer Someone who studies space
Nasa National aeronautic and space adminastration
Telescope To look into the distant
Gravity The force that pulls objects toward each other
Comet A ball of fire that falls from space
Meteoriod A bunch of space rocks put together
Meteor A rock of flame
Asteriod a large peice of rock that dosent eneter the earths aatmosphere
constellation A group of stars forming a pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure
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