Science Vocab Review for Unit 1 & 2

Front

Spin on an Axis

Back

Rotate

Front

Path of one object in space around another

Back

orbit

Front

A pattern of stars forming an image in the sky.

Back

constellation

Front

Shape of the moon as it orbits Earth.

Back

moon phase

Front

Device to observe distant objects.

Back

telescope

Front

Imaginary line around which Earth rotates

Back

axis

Front

Summary of results

Back

conclusion

Front

An idea or prediction that can be tested by data collected during an experiment.

Back

hypothesis

Front

Asking questions, making observations, drawing conclusions

Back

investigation

Front

Info collected by the five senses

Back

observation