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MBTO 9-11 Space
Science vocabulary for Beyond the Page 9-11
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| A group of parts that interact to function as a whole | System |
| A thin layer of gases that protects us from heat and radiation of the Sun | Atmosphere |
| The shape of an oval | Ellipse |
| Distance unit equal to 93,000,000 miles the distance from earth to the sun | Astronomical unit |
| Occur occurs when the moon moves in front of the sun and the day becomes as dark as night | Solar eclipse |
| A group of stars that is said to resemble an animal object or mythical character | Constellation |
| A collection of stars, gas and dust | Galaxy |
| A small celestial body made up of rock that orbits the sun | Asteroid |
| A small chunk of an asteroid piece of comment or dust that burns within the earths atmosphere | Meteoroid |
| A meteoroid that is entered the Earth atmosphere it is seen as a falling or shooting star | Meteor |
| Meteor chucks that hit the ground | Meteorite |
| A body composed mainly of dirt, gas, and ice that travels in an elliptical orbit | Comet |
| A body that orbits the sun, but as much smaller than a planet | Dwarf planet |