Unit 1-Patterns of Earth and Sky Vocabulary

Front

Which way is DOWN?

Back

towards the earth

Front

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

Back

astronomer

Front

What are observations or measurements recorded in an investigation called?

Back

data

Front

What does it mean to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources?

Back

visualize

Front

What is something we observe to be similar over and over again?

Back

pattern

Front

What is the term for a group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky?

Back

constellation

Front

What do we call the time it takes for the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

Back

day

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the Sun?

Back

orbit

Front

What do we call the yearly cycle of seasons caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

year

Front

What is the term for a model that represents the solar system?

Back

solar system model