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5 Space
Sun, Earth, Moon TEK 5.8D
Term | Definition |
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Crater | A hole (as in the surface of the earth or moon) formed by an impact (as of a meteorite). |
Satellite | A small object that orbits, or revolves around, a larger object in space. |
Weight | The measure of the force of gravity on an object. |
Atmosphere | The blanket of air that surrounds Earth. |
Earth | A rocky, terrestrial planet. |
Moon | The large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun. |
Sun | The star at the center of the solar system. It is a hot ball of gases that gives off great amounts of energy. |
Rotate | To spin on an axis. |
Orbit | The path taken by one object circling around another object. |
Axis | An imaginary line an object turns around. |
Revolve | To move in a path around another space body, such as the sun. |