
Earth & Space Science Vocabulary Flashcard 1
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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the curved path around an object called?
Back
Orbit
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the bending of light as it passes through one medium to another?
Back
Refraction
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a piece of glass, quartz, or plastic that can refract light?
Back
Prism
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the form of energy that comes from heat?
Back
Thermal energy
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What consists of the sun and everything bound to it by gravity?
Back
Solar system
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?
Back
Orbit
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do we call the change in direction of light when it hits a surface?
Back
Reflection
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