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Science Vocabulary
Chapter 2 Lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |