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Chapter 2 Science
Lesson 3 Using Space Science on Earth
Term | Definition |
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vacuum | a place that is empty of all matter. |
microgravity | the condition of experiencing weightlessness. |
space spinoff | an item that has uses on Earth but was originally developed for use in space. |
remote sensing | the collection of information about Earth and other objects in space using satellites or probes. |
geostationary orbit | an orbit in which the satellite orbits Earth at the same rate as Earth rotates and thus stays over the same place all the time. |