Unit 1: Patterns of Earth and Sky Chapter 2 Flashcard

Front

What does CER stand for in the CER Rubric?

Back

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.

Front

How many times does Earth spin each day?

Back

1 time.

Front

What force pulls objects toward the ground?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What does it mean to visualize?

Back

To make a picture in your mind using information from different sources.

Front

Are the basic laws of nature the same everywhere in the universe?

Back

Yes, they are the same.

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is the term for the spinning motion of Earth?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is the force that keeps us on the ground?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What do we call a model that represents something in the real world?

Back

A scientific model.

Front

What is the process of gathering information to understand a topic?

Back

Investigate.