Term 3 Week 5 Science Vocabulary

Front

What is a person trained to travel and work in space called?

Back

Astronaut

Front

lunar

Back

The moon

Front

What instrument makes distant objects in space appear closer and clearer?

Back

Telescope

Front

What is a large celestial body that orbits a star called?

Back

Planet

Front

What is a large, bowl-shaped hole on the surface of a planet or moon called?

Back

Crater

Front

What is the act of traveling to new places to learn about them, especially in space?

Back

Exploration

Front

What is a large cloud of gas and dust in space, often where stars are born?

Back

Nebula

Front

What is a region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it?

Back

Black Hole

Front

What is a vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space?

Back

Spacecraft

Front

What is the distance that light travels in one year called?

Back

Light Year