ACAP Vocabulary Assessment

A massive, usually spherical space object that orbits a star and shines by reflecting the star’s light. 

• moon

• earth

• orbit

• planet

Either of two times of the year, the north pole (~ June 21) or the south pole (~ December 21) is most directed toward the Sun.

• Intensity

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Magnitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Either of fall or spring times of the year during a planet’s orbit when the north and south poles are equidistant from the Sun, causing day and night to be equal in length

• Intensity

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Magnitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The curved path of one object, such as a planet or moon, around a central object, such as a star or planet

• moon

• earth

• orbit

• planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A force of attraction between two objects.

• force

• gravity

• mass

• acceleration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

A physical feature of a planet’s surface, such as a mountain, plain, or valley

• landform

• surface

• mass

• nation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Layers of lava alternate with layers of tephra; large and wide

• Composite/Stratovolcano

• Cinder Cone volcano

• Shield Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Erupting lava explodes, breaks apart in the air, then settles around the volcano’s central vent, forming steep sides

• Composite/Stratovolcano

• Cinder Cone volcano

• Shield Volcano

Flowing lava slowly builds up wide, gently-sloped sides, close to the ground

• Composite/Stratovolcano

• Cinder Cone volcano

• Shield Volcano

A deep gorge formed on the ocean floor when an oceanic plate moves beneath a continental plate.

• Intensity

• Magnitude

• Trench

• Landform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3