Solar System 24

An imaginary line that runs through the middle of an object around which that object rotates.

• Axis
• Rotation
• Revolution

• Orbit

A relationship between cause and effect.

• Causation
• Correlation

• Criteria

• Model

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A natural object outside of Earth's atmosphere.

• Celestial Body
• Satellite

• Telescope

• Season

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The relationship between things that happen or change together.

• Correlation
• Model

• Criteria

• Causation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Standards or specifications that must be met to ensure a successful design.

• Criteria
• Correlation

• Telescope

• Causation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

The force of attraction between two bodies that have mass.

• Gravity
• Celestial Body

• Model

• Axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The blocking of sunlight to the moon, which can occur during a full moon.

• Lunar Eclipse
• Solar Eclipse

• Orbit

• Season

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A tool scientists and engineers use to represent ideas or provide an explanation.

• Model
• Causation

• Season

• Criteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The curved path of an object, such as a planet or moon, around a central object, such as a star or planet.

• Orbit
• Axis

• Revolution

• Rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The movement of one object around a central object.

• Revolution
• Rotation

• Axis

• Orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2