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Solar System
Solar System
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Science
6th Grade
10/14/2010

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Chromospere
Definition
The atmosphere of the sun located above the sun surface.
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Auroua
Definition
The light show near Earth poles that is caused by the solar wind and earths. magnetic field
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Corona
Definition
the outermost part of the sun located above the suns chromosphere.
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Photosphere
Definition
The surface of the sun.
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Sunspots
Definition
Dark spot on the surface of the sun seems to be related to magnetic storms.
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The seasons
Definition
the four seasons are caused by the earths tilt and rotation.
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The planets
Definition
Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,Pluto.
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Sun
Definition
The closest star to the earth.
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Mercury
Definition
Mercury is the second smallest planet.
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Venus
Definition
Venus is the brightest object in the morning and evning skies.
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Earth
Definition
Earth revolves around the sun every 369 and 1/4 days.
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Mars
Definition
Mars is the last of the inner planets.
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Jupiter
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Jupiter is the largest planet and its known for its great red spot
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Saturn
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Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun
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Uranus
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Uranus rotates on its side.
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Neptune
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Neptune is the last of the gas gaints.
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Pluto
Definition
Pluto is the smallest planet.
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The Moon
Definition
The Moon is the earth natuarl satilite.
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