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The Solar System

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The Solar System
1. solar system Central star and objects that move around it
2. phases changes in the apparent shape of the moon
3. telescope Instrument used to observe a distant object
4. planet Large object that moves around a star
5. space probe Vehicle sent to explore space
6. comet Small mass of ice and dust that orbits the sun
7. axis Imaginary line that the Earth rotates on
8. asteroids Objects that move between Mars and Jupiter
9. gas giants Large spheres made mostly of gases
10. inner planets Planets between the asteroid belt and the sun
11. orbit Path an object takes when revolving around another object
12. satellite An object that moves around another
13. star Burning sphere of gas
14. rotation Spinning movement of the Earth
15. outer planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
16. revolution Movement of the Earth around the sun
Created by: marywolter
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