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Science Vocabulary
Chapter 2 Lesson 2
Question | Answer |
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Planet | orbits the sun is massive enough to be nearly spherical in shape and has no other large objects in its orbital path |
Dwarf Planet | orbit the sun and are nearly spherical in shape but they share their orbital path with other objects of similar size |
Moon | is a natural satellite that orbits an object other than a star |
Asteroids | are small rocky objects that orbit the sun |
Comets | are small icy objects that orbit the sun |
Meteoroids | are small rocky particles that move through space |
Meteor | when a meteoroid enters earths atmosphere it produces a streak of light called a meteor |