Unit One-The Solar System

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tarateachermom  on January 24, 2011

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earth science

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3rd grade terms

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Unit One-The Solar System

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to make an object appear larger
telescope
a tool that makes distant objects appear larger
inner planets
the four planets closest to the sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
moon
a small rounded body that orbits a planet
orbit
1) to move in a path around an object
2) the path itself
outer planets
the four planets farthest from the sun: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
planet
a large body in space that moves around a star
solar system
the sun and the planets, moon, and other objects that orbit the sun
sun
the nearest star to earth
space probe
a craft that helps scientists explore outer space
gas giant
a very large planet made up mostly of gases


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