Space Unit

The moon at any time after the full moon and before the new moon (so-called because its illuminated area is decreasing).

• waxing moon

• waning moon

• crescent

• gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The moon at any time after the new moon and before the full moon, is so-called because its illuminated area is increasing.

• waxing moon

• waning moon

• crescent

• gibbous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The movement or path of the earth or a heavenly body turning on its axis.

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The orbiting of one heavenly body around another.

• rotation

• revolution

• axis

• orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse

• penumbra

• umbra

• equinox

• solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

sun, planets, and all the other objects that orbit around the sun

• sun

• gravitational attraction

• solar system

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

an average star at the center of our solar system

• sun

• gravitational attraction

• solar system

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

the force of attraction between all masses in the universe

• sun

• gravitational attraction

• asteroid

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

large formation of ice and dust in space that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows

• sun

• elliptical orbit

• asteroid

• comet

large rocks in outer space

• meteor

• elliptical orbit

• asteroid

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3