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Solar System
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10
Science
5th Grade
11/07/2009

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solar system

Definition
area of space, of which we are a part, made up of the sun, eight planets, their moons and other objects that orbit the sun
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satellite
Definition
an object that revolves around another object
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orbit
Definition
the path that an object revolves in
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planet
Definition

a body that does not give off light of its own

 (it reflects the light of the sun)

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star
Definition
ball of gas that produces and gives off their own heat and light
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gravity
Definition
a powerful force that draws 2 objects together
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space
Definition
beyond the atmosphere of Earth
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universe
Definition
contains everything in space
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revolve
Definition
to move in a circle around something
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rotate
Definition
to turn around a center point
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