Lesson 1 and 2 Vocabulary

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Word |
Meaning |
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Sun
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The star that provides light and heat |
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Moon
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Something you can see in the night sky |
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Earth
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is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system. Between Venus and Mars; the world on which we live. |
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Planet
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a large, round object in space that moves around the sun or another star |
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Star
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a very large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from the Earth as a point of light in the sky at night. |
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Solar system
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the sun and the group of planets that move around it |
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Telescope
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a device for making objects that are faraway look closer and larger, using a combination of lenses, or lenses and curved mirrors |
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Comet
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an object that moves around the |
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Rocket
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a large cylinder-shaped object that moves very fast. Used for space travel or as a weapon. |
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Space station
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a structure in space where people can live and work |
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Spacesuit
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a piece of clothing worn by a person who travels in space to protect the body when outside a spacecraft. |
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Satellite
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a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc. |










