Unit 1-Patterns of Earth and Sky Vocabulary

Front

What is the force that pulls between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching?

Back

Gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What is a period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime?

Back

Day

Front

Which way is UP?

Back

Away from the Earth

Front

What do you call a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe?

Back

Astronomer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth?

Back

Constellation

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What do we call the natural satellite that orbits Earth?

Back

Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

Back

Sun

Front

What is the term for a large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?

Back

Galaxy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

What do we call the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

Day