Sci MIU 6/7 Vocab

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Orbit:

Back

A curved path an object makes around another.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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Observable pattern

Back

A pattern that can be observed, recorded, and/or is visible.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Gravitational force

Back

A force that attracts objects without contact, pulling them toward Earth's center.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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shadow

Back

an area of darkness formed when light is blocked; changes in regular patterns if caused by the sun.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

apparent brightness

Back

a measurement of a star's brightness as seen from Earth

Front

Light year: unit for distances between stars; distance light travels in a year.

Back

A unit of measurement for distances between stars in space; the distance light travels in one year.

Front

sundial

Back

a tool that uses the shadow cast by an object in sunlight to keep track of time during the day

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

axis

Back

an imaginary line an object rotates around, usually through its middle.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Rotation

Back

A complete spin; the Earth makes one every 24 hours.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Time zone

Back

A region using the same standard time; 24 in the world, one for each hour.