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Space

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Stars Objects in space that produces its own energy including heat and light
Inner planets Any of the four planets that are located between the Sun and the asteroid belt
Outer planets Any of the planets that orbit the Sun and are located outside the asteroid belt
Sun The star that Earth and other planets in our solar system revolve around
Moon A natural object that orbits a planet
Asteroids One of many small, rocky objects between Mars and Jupiter
Comets A mixture of ice, frozen gasses, rock, and dust left over from the formation of the Solar System
Rotation A complete spin on its axis
Revolution (orbit) One complete trip of an object around another object
Axis An imaginary line that a planet rotates on
Apparent Motion The way objects seem to move
Constellation Patterns seen in a group of stars
Seasons Different times during the year where the weather is different Examples: fall, spring, summer, winter
Universe Everything that exists, all matter and energy throughout space and time
Solar System The Sun and everything that orbits around it
Galaxy A collection of a billion stars
Dwarf Planet Object that orbits a star, but does not have a clear orbital path and is smaller than a planet
Meteoroid Formed when asteroids collide into each other- called a meteorite when it enters Earth’s atmosphere (shooting star)
Gravity A force that exists between any two objects that have mass
Inertia The tendency of an object at rest to stay at rest or an object in motion to stay in motion
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