Difference between revisions of "Asteroid"
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An [[asteroid]] is a lump of [[rock]] which [[orbit]]s a [[star]] but is too small to become round in shape so it is not called a [[planet]] or [[Dwarf Planet|dwarf planet]]. | An [[asteroid]] is a lump of [[rock]] which [[orbit]]s a [[star]] but is too small to become round in shape so it is not called a [[planet]] or [[Dwarf Planet|dwarf planet]]. | ||
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| + | An [[asteroid]] is a lump of [[rock]] which [[orbit]]s a [[star]] but is too small to become round in shape so it is not called a [[planet]] or [[Dwarf Planet|dwarf planet]]. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====Edexcel==== | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Asteroids, page 118, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Asteroids, page 184, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:33, 29 October 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
An asteroid is a lump of rock which orbits a star but is too small to become round in shape so it is not called a planet or dwarf planet.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An asteroid is a lump of rock which orbits a star but is too small to become round in shape so it is not called a planet or dwarf planet.