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6th Grade
02/07/2008

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Spectral Analysis

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Spectrum anylysis, in physics, a method of analyzing the chemical properties of matter from bands in their optical spectrum which is the part of the spectrum that can be seen by the human eye. 
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Spectrometer

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an optical device for measuring wavelengths, deviation of refracted rays, and angles between faces of a prism for example an instument through which light passes, then a prism moves that light into a telescope in which in can be examined.
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Density

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The mass per unit in which an object can withstand under a certain temperature and pressure.
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Volume

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The amount of space(measured in cubic units) that an object or substance takes up.

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Mass

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The amount of space an object takes up in the galaxy, universe, ect. For example, the mass of a grain of sand is TINY and the mass of a contenient is EXTREMLEY LARGE.
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Coordinates

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The numbers of longitude and latitude in which an object lays in the North, West, East and South.
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Longitude
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The horizontal lines from East to West on the globe that is measured by the angle from some meridian to the prime meridian.
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Latitude
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The verticle lines from North to South used with Longitude that together become coordinates.
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Carbon Dioxide
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A colorless gas obtained from coal or potroleum after use. Usuallly found in carbonated drinks, fire extinguishers, and dry ice.
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Composition
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The particles or elements that form a wholee object liquid, solid, or gas.
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Rendezvous
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A metting usually held in private or secret or the meeting itself.
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Simulation
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An imitation or enactment of something that will happen in the future usually used for training, Example of a simulation is a fire drill.

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Comet Enke
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A short period comet named after Johann Franz Encke who through A LOT or his time into learning abouut this comet and its orbit.
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Ellipse
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A type orf orbit that cuves in an oval shape but is slightly tilted like this.

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Eccentricity

 

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The act of being eccentric which is being odd, peculiar, or unusual thus meaning eccentricity is to wierd, or freaky.
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