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The Solar System and Beyond
Planets, Comets, Asteroids, Meteors, and Constellations
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Science
4th Grade
11/26/2013

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A _____________ is a hot, glowing shpere of gas that gives off energy.
Definition
star
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_______________ are satellites of the sun.
Definition
planets
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The sun, Earth, planets, their moons, and other smaller objects make up the _________________.
Definition
solar system
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the __________________.
Definition
inner planets
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the _____________________________.
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outer planets
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____________________ are chunks of rock or metal that orbit the sun.
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asteroids
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_____________ are small pieces of ice, rock, or metal that have broken off colliding comets or asteroids.
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meteors
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___________ are chunks of ice mixed with bits of rock and dust.
Definition
comets
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