Space Science 1.0
A system of planets and other bodies that orbit a star is called a
solar system
A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce its own light is known as a
planet
To state what one thinks will happen under certain conditions based on data or an observation is a
prediction (hypothesis)
Measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation are known as
data
A feature, quality, property or trait of an object or organism is a
characteristic
A large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own light is known as a
star
A natural object that orbits a planet is a
moon
An organized scientific study of the natural world is an
investigation
A scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific question is an
experiment
Information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments is an
observation
What are the inner planets?
Earth, Mercury, Mars, and Venus
What are the outer planets?
Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Jupiter
An event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment is called the
variable
A statement that tells what an investigation showed, based on observations and data is a
conclusion
An explanation based on evidence that is not directly observed is an
inference
The motion of one object around another object is a
revolution
The turning (or spinning) of an object on its axis is a
rotation
Multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation are known as
trials
A group in a scientific experiment that serves as a reference for comparison to the experimental group is a
control group
To arrange things in a specific order or group by categories based on similarities is to
classify
A rocky or metallic object that orbits the sun is known as an
asteroid
An object made of rock, ice, dust, and gas that revolves around the sun is a
comet
To examine something and separate it into parts and study the similarities is to
analyze
A term used to describe the certainty of data or results of an investigation or experiment is
valid (validity)
The use of scientific knowledge and processes to solve practical problems is
technology