Foss Science - The Night Sky Vocabulary

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night sky

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the time when the sky is dark and certain astronomical objects can be observed, such as the Moon, stars, and planets

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moon

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Earth’s natural satellite

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clouds

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a large accumulation of tiny droplets of water, usually high in the air

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crescent moon

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the curved shape of the visible part of the Moon just before and after a new Moon

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full moon

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the phase of the Moon when all of the sunlit side of the Moon is visible from Earth

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predict

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to estimate accurately in advance based on a pattern or previous knowledge

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stars

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a huge sphere of hydrogen and helium gas that radiates heat and light

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unaided eyes

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looking at something without the use of a telescope or microscope

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planets

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a large, round object orbiting a star

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orbits

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to move or travel around an object in a curved path (can also be a noun, the path traveled)