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3rd Grade Science: Solar System 2
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3rd Grade Science: Solar System 2
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1. the phase of the moon in which the left half of the moon is lit and the right half is dark

2. When the Earth moves further from the sun, winter returns

3. the red planet

4.
produced in the core of the sun

5. scientists that study the solar system

6.
dark grey spots on the sun that are a cooler temperature

7. Four main parts of the compass: NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST

8. an asteroid or piece of an asteroid that enters Earth's atmosphere

9. the outer planets

10. the streak of light created by a
meteoroid as it enters Earth's
atmosphere; a shooting star

11. holes on the moon

12. the Earth spins on this

13. how much more gravity does Earth have compared to the moon

14. how long it takes Earth to make one full rotation

15. A dark area caused when an object blocks light falling on a surface

16. how long it takes the Earth to make one revolution around the sun

17. how many hours it takes Earth to make one full rotation

18. a spacecraft carrying scientific devices to record and report information

19. the planet that is almost the same size as the Earth

20. planet that is well known for its rings

21. the inner planets

22. Is how long it takes to complete a moon cycle, the time it takes the moon to orbit the Earth. About one month, or four weeks.

23. Energy from the sun.

24. how many days it takes the Earth to make one revolution around the sun

25. The changing appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth