Space Terms

A light year is a measure of...

• DISTANCE

• SPEED

• TIME

• SIGHT

A sphere of hot glowing gases that releases energy in the form of heat and light.

• star

• moon

• sun

The star in the center of our Solar System around which Earth and seven other planets revolve.

• moon

• earth

• sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A massive, usually spherical space object that orbits a star and shines by reflecting the star's light.

• moon

• earth

• planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The movement of one object around a central object.

• rotation

• orbit

• revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

To move in a circular or elliptical path around a central object.

• revolution

• rotation

• orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The phase of the moon in which the entire side of the moon that faces Earth is fully illuminated; occurs when Earth is between the Moon and Sun.

• crescent

• new

• full

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The phase of the moon in which the entire side of the moon that faces Earth is not illuminated; occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and Sun.

• New Moon

• Crescent Moon

• Eclipse of the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Phase of the Moon in which the lighted portion of the Moon's side that faces Earth is getting larger.

• waning

• waxing

• crescent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Phases of the Moon in which the lighted portion of the Moon's side that faces Earth is getting smaller.

• waning

• waxing

• eclipse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1