Earth and Space Science Vocab Review

A measure of apparent brightness as viewed by an observer on Earth.

• apparent magnitude

• fold

• lunar eclipse

• sunspots

An area made of rocks and metal that separates the inner and outer planets.

• galaxy

• nebula

• asteroid belt

• Metamorphic rock

Unit used to measure distances in the solar system.

• fossils

• astronomical unit

• satellite

• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Refers to the part of the Earth in which all the life forms exist.

• biosphere

• comet

• nebula

• satellite

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The point where land meets a body of water.

• coastline

• percolation

• sunspots

• nebula

Is heat transfer that occurs when there is direct contact between objects.

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• satellite

movement of heat molecules through or a gas.

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• satellite

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Suggests that large pieces of Earth's crust glide slowly upon mantel.

• light-year

• neap tides

• tectonic plates

• continental drift

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A small celestial body made up of ice that release dust and gas.

• fault

• comet

• metamorphic rock

• solar eclipse

Degredation of dry lands as result of climate change and human interaction.

• desertification

• erosion

• erosion

• nebula

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4