Pattern of Earth and Sky Vocabualry

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A scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe.

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astronomer

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An arrangement of stars as seen from Earth.

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constellation

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Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation.

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data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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A period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime.

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day

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A description of how something works or why something happens.

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explanation

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Information that supports an answer to a question.

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evidence

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An attempt to find out about something.

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investigation

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The pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching.

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gravity

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Something scientists make to answer questions about the real world.

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model

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To move in a regular path around something.

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orbit

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