Unit 1 Vocab Flashcard 2

Front

Terrestrial or rocky planets.

Back

Inner Planets

Front

Measure of an object's ability to stay at rest or keep moving unless acted on by a force.

Back

Inertia

Front

Oval orbit

Back

Ellipse

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Front

Celestial body like a planet, orbiting in a zone with many other objects.

Back

Dwarf Planet

Front

Bright streak of light from a burning meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.

Back

Meteor

Front

In comparison with another object's size

Back

Relative Size

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

In comparison with another location

Back

Relative Distance

Front

Massive dust and gas cloud where stars form.

Back

Nebula

Front

Shift of light from moving stars toward the red end of the spectrum.

Back

Red Shift

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Front

Tiny chunks of rock orbiting the sun.

Back

Asteroid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3