Science Vocabulary Big Idea #13 + More

Front

What is the measurement of how fast an object moves?

Back

Speed

Front

What are nonrenewable materials like coal, oil, and natural gas used for energy called?

Back

Fossil fuels

Front

What is a force that acts upon an object without physically coming in contact with it?

Back

Non-contact force

Front

What do we call a chunk of rock or metal from space that falls through the atmosphere and creates a bright streak of light?

Back

Meteoroid

Front

What is the only star at the center of the solar system that gives off light and heat?

Back

Sun

Front

What is the term for the energy that comes from the sun?

Back

Solar energy

Front

What is the process called when plants use sunlight to make their own food?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What do we call the natural satellite that orbits the Earth?

Back

Moon

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other, like gravity?

Back

Attraction

Front

What is the name of the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

Back

Atmosphere