Earth and Space Vocabulary Part 2 Quizizz

The study of the universe and contents outside of the Earth's atmosphere.

• Astronomy

• Astronaut

• The Milky Way

• Universe

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A person that travels and works in space.

• Astronomy

• Astronaut

• Space Station

• Satellite

Large rocky objects or very small planets that orbit the Sun in the asteroid belt.

• Astronaut

• Atmosphere

• Asteroid

• Asteroid Belt

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

A doughnut shaped area of asteroids that orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.

• Meteorite

• Meteoroid

• Asteroid

• Asteroid Belt

An object from space, such as a rock, that falls to the Earth and lands on its surface.

• Meteorite

• Meteoroid

• Asteroid

• The Milky Way

An object moving in the Solar System.

• Meteoroid

• Meteorite

• Satellite

• Space Station

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The bright group of stars stretching across the night sky. Our Solar System is in this galaxy.

• Universe

• The Milky Way

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The system of planets and other objects orbiting around the Sun.

• The Milky Way

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Universe

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The space that contains all matter and energy in existence.

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• The Milky Way

• Universe

A group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

• Galaxy

• Universe

• Solar System

• The Milky Way

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2