solar system vocabulary – second grade – Flashcards
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rotation
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the spinning of the earth
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axis
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the imaginary line that earth rotates on
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moon
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the moon is earth's only natural satellite and is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System
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phase
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each shape of the moon that we see during one month.
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phases of the moon
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new moon, first quarter moon, full moon, last quarter moon
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star
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an object in space made of hot, glowing gas.
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is the sun a star?
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true
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planet
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a huge object that moves around the sun.
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how many planets are there in our solar system?
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8 planets (and 1 dwarf planet) in our solar system.
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name the planets
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mercury, venue, earth, mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
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which is the dwarf planet
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pluto
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solar system
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made of planets, moons, and the sun
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sun
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center of our solar system. it gives us light and heat
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what does the word "solar" mean?
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"of the sun"
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which star is closet to the earth
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the sun
