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8E5.7 Properties of Objects in the Solar System

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sunThe star at the center of our solar system
PlanetsMajor bodies that orbit a star
moonA natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
Earth3rd planet from the sun
law of universal gravitationthe scientific law that states that every object in the universe attracts every other object; the variables of mass and distance affects the strength of the force
Atmospheric conditionstemperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, air pressure
SpeedThe distance an object travels per unit of time
HeliocentricBased on the belief that the sun is the center of our solar system
GeocentricA model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
OrbitThe elliptical path of an object as it revolves around another object in space, determined by gravity
Variables of Gravitydistance and mass
sphericalthe shape of planets, moons, and stars; determined by gravity
landscapethe description of the surface of a planet which may be smooth, have mountains, craters, volcanoes, or other features



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