Science Vocabulary Flashcards

Fill in the blank: An imaginary line that goes through the North Pole and South Pole of the Earth is called the _______.

• axis

• equator

• meridian

• latitude

Fill in the blank: The distance around a circle is called the _______.

• circumference

• radius

• diameter

• area

Fill in the blank: A pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, too small, or too complicated to work with is called a _______.

• model

• experiment

• theory

• hypothesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Fill in the blank: To spin or turn around a central point, like the Earth around its axis, is to _______.

• rotate

• float

• expand

• freeze

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Fill in the blank: One of the four main directions; if you are facing north, it is to the right. This direction is called _______.

• east

• west

• north

• south

Fill in the blank: One of the four main directions; when you face north, west is to the left and east is to the right. This direction is called _______.

• north

• south

• west

• east

What is one of the four main directions; if you are facing north, it is the direction behind you?

• south

• east

• west

• up

What is a tool that tells time by using the changing direction of shadows caused by the sun's movement across the sky?

• sundial

• thermometer

• barometer

• compass

What is one of the four main directions; if you are facing north, it is to the left?

• west

• east

• south

• north

What is a time of year with specific weather that repeats every year?

• season

• hour

• continent

• minute