Astronomy Introductory Terms

All of space and all matter in it

• galaxy

• universe

• celestial

• gravity

a regular, repeating path that an object in space takes around another one

• orbit

• inertia

• asteroid

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy

• solar

• lunar

• galaxy

• celestial

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

a small rocky body orbiting the sun

• meteor

• solar system

• asteroid

• moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

relating to the sun

• lunar

• solar

• cosmos

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity

• solar system

• galaxy

• universe

• elliptical orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses (& distance from the sun)

• revolution

• rotation

• centrifugal force

• inertia

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.

• asteroid

• meteor

• celestial

• planet

The movement of an object around another object

• revolution

• rotation

• inertia

• cosmos

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

sun, planets, and all the other celestial objects that revolve around the sun

• galaxy

• orbit

• solar system

• lunar

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3