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Science vocab1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| planet | orbits the sun,is massive enough to be spherical in shape,and has no objects in it's orbital path |
| dwarf planet | orbit the sun, are nearly spherical in shape,and share their orbital paths with other objects |
| moon | a natural satellite that orbits an object other than a star |
| asteroid | small, rocky objects that orbit the sun |
| comet | small, rocky, icy objects that orbit the sun |
| meteoroids | small, rocky particles that move through space |
| meteor | a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it produces a streak of light |