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Science vocab1
Term | Definition |
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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 |