Griffith Park Observatory Field Trip

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Astronomy:

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Study of space and everything in it.

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Gas:

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Gas: fluid state of matter with random motion of atoms/molecules, expands endlessly, no fixed shape/volume.

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gravity

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a fundamental force of nature that attracts all things with mass or energy, including planets, stars, galaxies, and light.

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light-year

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Distance light travels in one year, ~6 trillion miles.

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Meteorite

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A stony or metallic object from space that survives entry into the Earth’s atmosphere and lands on the surface.

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Water cycle

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The path that all water follows as it moves around Earth in different states of matter.

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Observatory

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A place for observing and studying astronomical objects and events.

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spacecraft

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a vehicle or machine that carries people, instruments, or cargo beyond Earth’s atmosphere into space and back.

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Theory

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Scientific explanation supported by strong evidence and consensus.

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Star

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A celestial body of hot, dense gas that generates light and energy, held by its gravity.