Set 17 Science Review Definitions

What is Diffraction?

• Data collected from observations and experiments.

• The bending of waves as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening.

• An oval shaped path, used to describe the shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun.

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What does an Elliptical Orbit describe?

• The bending of waves as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening.

• The phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round.

• An oval shaped path, used to describe the shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun.

• An eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is Evidence?

• The bending of waves as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening.

• An oval shaped path, used to describe the shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun.

• Data collected from observations and experiments.

• The phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is a Full Moon?

• The phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round.

• An eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow.

• Moon phase that occurs when the moon is between earth and the sun, at which point the moon cannot be seen.

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is an Inference?

• The bending of waves as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening.

• An oval shaped path, used to describe the shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun.

• Data collected from observations and experiments.

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is a Lunar Eclipse?

• The phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round.

• An eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow.

• Moon phase that occurs when the moon is between earth and the sun, at which point the moon cannot be seen.

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a New Moon?

• The phase of the moon in which we see the entire moon lighted, and it appears bright and round.

• An eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow.

• Moon phase that occurs when the moon is between earth and the sun, at which point the moon cannot be seen.

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is an observation in scientific terms?

• Numerical data; represented by measurements or counting.

• Information obtained through the senses.

• The lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked.

• An event of a scientific interest that can be observed and/or documented.

What does the term 'penumbra' refer to?

• The lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked.

• Descriptive data; information describing color, odor, shape, or some other physical characteristic.

• An event of a scientific interest that can be observed and/or documented.

• Occurs when the moon passes directly between the sun and earth and casts a shadow over part of earth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is qualitative data?

• Numerical data; represented by measurements or counting.

• Information obtained through the senses.

• Descriptive data; information describing color, odor, shape, or some other physical characteristic.

• An event of a scientific interest that can be observed and/or documented.