Patterns in the Sky Lesson 1 Vocabulary

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Star

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A huge object in space that gives off heat and light is called

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astronomer

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A scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe is called an

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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model

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Something scientist use to answer questions about the real world is called

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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evidence

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Information that supports an answer to a question is

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explanation

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A description of how something works or why something happens is called an

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Solar System

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The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun is called our

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Investigation

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An attempt to find out about something is an

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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visualize

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means to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources

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sun

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The ____is the only star in our solar system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Data

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is observations or measurements recorded in an investigation.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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