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Understanding scienc

TermDefinition
State To prove your hypothesis
Interpreting Interpreting is very similar to summarizing
Summarize When you make something confusing make more sense
Science The study of physics and chemistry
L.S The study of living things is life science or biology
E.S The study of earth,rocks,oceans, and the atmosphere
Planet It must be spherical, orbits the sun, with a larger mass then nearby objects.
Meteor A streak of light created by rock in space
Comet Made of gas, dust, and ice that develops tail as it revolves around the sun.
Constellation A pattern or group of stars that people imagine represents a figure, animal, or object
Geocentric Earth-centered model
Heliocentric Sun-centered model
Ellipse Oval shape of the planets’ orbits
Inertia Force that keeps planets in motion
Weight Force of gravity on an object.
Axis Imaginary line that passes from north to South Pole
Ration Spinning of earth on its axis.
Revolution The movement of the one object around another
Orbit Path object follow when they revolve around the sun
Solstice Earth is directly tilted toward or away from the sun which causes the longest or shortest daylight of the year.
Equinox Earth is not tilted toward the sun which causes equal day and night.
Lunar eclipse Occurs during a full moon when earth directly between the moon and Earth.
Umbra Darkest part of a shadow where light is completely dark
Penumbra Area of a shadow where light is partially blocked.
Tide Daily rise and fall of ocean water
Spring tide Higher high tides during full and new moons.
Neap tide Lower high tides during the first and third quarter moon.
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