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6th Grade Astronomy Chapter 2 - Exploring Space

6th grade vocabulary words for Chapter 2 Exploring Space.

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RocketA device that expels gas in one direction to move in the opposite direction.
ThrustThe reaction force that propels a rocket forward.
VelocitySpeed in a given direction.
SatelliteAn object that revolves around another object in space.
Space ShuttleA spacecraft that can carry a crew into space, return to Earth, and then be reused for the same purpose.
RoverA small robotic space probe that can move about the surface of a planet or moon.
Space StationA large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods
BONUS WORD: Space ProbeAn unmanned spacecraft


Reading/Special Education Teacher
Greenville Central Schools
Greenville, NY

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