Unit 1-Patterns of Earth and Sky Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for moving in a regular path around something?

Back

Orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

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

Back

Astronomer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the only star in our solar system?

Back

Sun

Front

Which direction is considered UP in space?

Back

Away from the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What is the term for an attempt to find out about something?

Back

Investigate

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What do we call the path that a planet takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the name of our galaxy?

Back

Milky Way

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What is the term for the natural satellite that orbits the Earth?

Back

Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

Sun