5th - Earth in Space

The downward pull on all objects toward the center of the earth

• atmosphere

• gravity

• scale

• orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A 3-dimensional round body whose surface is at all points the same distance from the center.

• cube

• planet

• circle

• sphere

An imaginary, straight line that passes through the center of Earth between the North and South poles.

• ruler

• arrow

• axis

• pole

The galaxy where the Earth is located

• Almond Joy

• Black Hole

• Milky Way

• Celestial Cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

One of two times during the year—on or about March 20 and September 22—when the hours of day in one day are equal to the hours of night.

• equinox

• solstice

• equal day

• Tuesday

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The path of one object in space around another. For example, Earth ___ the sun, and the moon ____ Earth.

• orbits

• circles

• rounds

• swings

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

To turn around in a circle. To spin with the point in the middle staying in the same place.

• orbit

• model

• arc

• rotate

The physical universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

• orbit

• space

• air

• black hole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A natural body in space that gives off its own heat and light.

• black hole

• nebula

• star

• planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The area inside a star that has hydrogen and helium and lots of energy

• axis

• core

• gravity

• fuse

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8