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Patterns in the Univ
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cardinal directions | The directions of north, east, south, and west. |
| evidence | Information that explains or supports a claim. |
| observe | To watch and listen to something carefully. |
| pattern | Something that is repeated over and over. |
| rotation | The act of turning around on a fixed point. |
| scientific inquiry process | A process that scientists use to explore observations and answer questions. |
| scientist | A person who asks questions, makes observations, and investigates ideas to acquire knowledge and/or solve problems. |
| shadow | The dark area formed when an object blocks rays of light. |
| Sun | The star at the center of our solar system. |
| absolute magnitude | A measurement of how bright stars would appear if all stars were the same distance from Earth; also known as luminosity. |
| apparent magnitude | A measurement of how bright a star appears from Earth. |
| orbit (noun) | The curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon. |
| orbit | To move around a larger object in space. |
| star | A huge sphere of very hot, glowing gas that produces its own light. |
| solar system | The system of planets, including Earth, moons, and other bodies that orbit the Sun. |
| constellation | A group of stars that appears to form an image and has been given a name. |
| gravity | A force that pulls two objects toward one another. |
| model | A copy of an object that can be smaller or larger than the original. |
| moon | A large, natural body that orbits a planet. |
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