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1.Bell work for the week of 9-5-11 Tuesday, September the 6 th Page 19 page 19 page 19 Update your table of contents Write the following questions- and answer! What causes…

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The Solar System The Solar System The Milky Way Galaxy Our solar system is part of a family of stars called a âgalaxy.â Our galaxy is called the Milky Way. Our sun is only…

Slide 1 Resonances Resonances I. Orbital Resonances A. Definition: An orbital resonance occurs when two orbiting bodies exert a _______ and ________ gravitational influence…