Question 1

the mixture of gases that surrounds Earth

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atmosphere

Question 2

An object in space whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape.

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black hole

Question 3

A ball of frozen dust and rock in space

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comet

Question 4

The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another

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eclipse

Question 5

A force that pulls objects toward each other

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gravity

Question 6

Distance light travels in one year.

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light year

Question 7

a rock burning in the atmosphere

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meteor

Question 8

the circular path of an object as it revolves around another object

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orbit

Question 9

Any natural or artificial object that revolves around another object

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satellite

Question 10

a small, rapidly moving meteor burning up on entering the earth's atmosphere.

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shooting star

Question 11

sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun

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solar system

Question 12

clothes designed to allow an astronaut to survive in space

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space suit

Question 13

move faster

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accelerate

Question 14

to get on a plane

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to board

Question 15

join together

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connect

Question 16

to go down

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descend

Question 17

leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

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disembark

Question 18

close or join securely

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fasten

Question 19

when a rocket leaves the ground

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lift off

Question 20

stay somewhere for a short time during a long journey

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stop over

Question 21

when the aircraft wheels land on the ground

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touch down

Question 22

to ​return in the ​direction you have come from

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turn back

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