Pattern of Earth and Sky Vocabualry

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What is the term for the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun?

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solar system

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What is the only star in our solar system?

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sun

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What does it mean to move in a regular path around something?

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orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is a huge object in space that gives off heat and light called?

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star

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What do you call a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe?

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astronomer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the term for the path that a planet takes as it orbits the sun?

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orbital path

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

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gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates heat and light through nuclear fusion.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the term for the study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole?

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astronomy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2