Science Vocab Unit 11

Front

A simplified way to show something that's hard to see or understand directly, can be a 3D model, a drawing, or a picture.

Back

model

Front

When something, like the Earth, travels around another object, like the Sun, in a path called an orbit.

Back

revolution

Front

A tool that scientists use to measure how much precipitation (rain) falls in a place.

Back

rain gauge

Front

A ___________________________ keeps a model from being accurate.

Back

limitations

Front

A smaller piece of matter is also called

Back

particles

Front

"made of"

Back

composed

Front

rapid

Back

quick

Front

location

Back

position

Front

When soil, rocks, and other earth materials move downhill quickly, like a big slide.

Back

landslide