Unit One-The Solar System
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magnify | ![]() 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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