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Science Vocabulary

Patterns of Earth & Sky-Amplify Science

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astronomer a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe.
constellation an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
data observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
day period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime
explanation a description of how something works or why something happens
evidence information that supports an answer to a question
investigation an attempt to find out about something
gravity the pull between Earth and other objects which acts even without touching
model something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
orbit to move on a regular path around something
pattern something we observe to be similar over and over again
solar system the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
star a huge object in space that gives off heat and light
sun the only star in our solar system
visualize to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources
year the length of time it takes Earth to orbit the sun once
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