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18 Cards in this Set
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SOLAR SYSTEM
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the Sun and all the objects that orbit the sun
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ATMOSPHERE
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a layer of gases surrounding a planet
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Telescope
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tool that gathers light to make faraway objects appear closer
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lens
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a curved piece of glass
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asteroid
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a small chunck of rock or metal that orbits the Sun
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comet
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a body of ice and rock that orbits the Sun
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mineral
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a substance found in nature that is not a plant or an animal
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landform
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a feature on the surface of the Earth
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plain
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a large area of land with few hills
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valley
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amn area of land lying between hills
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plateau
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a flat area of land that rises above the land that surround it
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weathering
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a process that causes tocks to crumble crack and break
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erosion
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occurs when weathered materials are carried away
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glacier
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a large mass of ice in motion
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hurricane
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a violent storm with strong winds and heavy rains
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earthquake
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a sudden movement in the rocks that make up Earth's crust
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volcano
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an opening in the surface of Earth
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volcano
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an opening in the surface of Earth
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