Vocabulary: Adventure to Mars

Studying the formation and evolution of the solar system can provide insights into the conditions necessary for life to arise, such as the presence of water and stable climate. By examining the similarities and differences between Mars and Earth, we can evaluate the potential habitability of the Red Planet and inform future missions to search for signs of life.

• GOT IT!

• I don't get it.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The imaginary line that the Earth rotates around.

• Axis

• Tilt

• Rotation

• Revolution

Turning around a central point.

• Axis

• Tilt

• Rotation

• Revolution

Movement around something.

• Axis

• Tilt

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

To slant or tip.

• Axis

• Tilt

• Rotation

• Revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A huge sphere of gas, held together by its own gravity.

• Solar System

• Star

• Planet

• Moon

A cosmic body that orbits a planet and shines by reflected light.

• Solar System

• Star

• Planet

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A spherical cosmic body that orbits a star.

• Solar System

• Star

• Planet

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The sun and the cosmic bodies around it.

• Solar System

• Star

• Planet

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The force that causes objects to attract one another.

• asteroid

• galaxy

• orbit

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5