STAAR Science Vocabulary #4

Front

What is the action of one object moving completely around another in an orbital path?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the air that surrounds Earth called?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What do we call the rising and falling of the ocean's surface?

Back

Tides

Front

What is the process of changing from a gas to a liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

What do we call water that falls to Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that an object rotates around?

Back

Axis

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling us down?

Back

Gravity