PhD Science Module 4 Terminology

An imaginary line that an object (such as Earth) rotates around

• Axis

• Horizon

• Orbit

• Rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

the word ancient cultures created to describe objects in the sky

• Constellation

• Outer Space

• Celestial

In the same direction as the movement of a clock's hands when viewing the clock's face

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

A grouping of stars that forms a recognizable pattern in the night sky

• Celestial

• Constellation

• Outer Space

In the direction opposite the movement of a clock's hands when viewing the clock's face

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

The apparent boundary line between Earth and the sky

• Axis

• Horizon

• Scale

• Orbit

Occurs when the Moon appears over the eastern horizon

• Moonrise

• Sunrise

• Moonset

• Sunset

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Occurs when the Moon disappears over the western horizon

• Moonrise

• Sunrise

• Moonset

• Sunset

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Occurs when the Sun disappears over the western horizon

• Moonrise

• Sunrise

• Moonset

• Sunset

Occurs when the Sun appears over the eastern horizon

• Moonrise

• Sunrise

• Moonset

• Sunset

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1