Sun and all the planets and celestial bodies that orbit it form our?
Solar System
When the results of an experiment are inconsistent, or there is not enough evidence to form a conclusion, the data is?
inconclusive
The statement "The earth is 13.7 billion years old" is based on an ____ worldview.
evolutionary
A decision based on evidence is a?
conclusion
True or False
true
A reasonable prediction that demonstrates cause and effect is called a(n)?
hypothesis
The location on a ___ graph that represents data is a point.
line
A scientific instrument that uses lenses and light to examine objects that cannot be seen with human eye is a?
microscope
Star system containing millions to billions of stars, as well as gas and dust is a?
galaxy
Any spherical celestial body that has its own orbital path around a star is a?
planet
Gas giant or ice giant is an?
Object made of rock or metal that orbits the sun is called an?
Asteroid
Science put to practical use is?
technology
The scientific tool to use when comparing the mass of two objects is a thermometer.
True or False
False/ scale
The sun belongs to the ___ ___ galaxy.
Milky Way
Earth is found in the ____ zone.
habitable zone
During the lunar phases, between a quarter moon and a full moon, the moon's appearance wanes.
True or False
waxes
Planet orbiting a star not in our solar system is called an?
exoplanet
A star's ___ magnitude is dependent on its brightness and distance from Earth.
apparent
Large cloud of gas and dust floating in space?
nebula
Objects in space made of ice and dust are called?
comets
The factor study of the earth, its atmosphere, and outer space is?
earth science
The factor in an experiment that is changed to test a hypothesis is called the ___ variable.
independent
The factor in an experiment that stays the same is the ___ variable.
controlled
Name the parts of the sun your teacher points to.
1. corona
2. core
3. photosphere
The concept map that shows similarities and differences between a number of things is called a?
Venn diagram
The Milky Way is a(n) ___ galaxy.
barred spiral
Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler were among the first to realize that our solar system is?
heliocentric
Pluto is considered a(n)?
dwarf planet
The oval-shaped orbit of a planet around the sun is a(n)?
ellipse
solid
What is the phenomenon when there is more daylight than any other time of year?
Example: June and December
Solstice
Which of these is not a satellite?
a. asteroid
b. Earth
c. moon
d. sun
d. sun
A zone of the celestial sphere occupied by a star picture is a?
constellation
Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, and Orion are all?
constellations
The first person to walk on the moon was?
Neil Armstrong
The largest and most powerful telescope ever made is the ___?
James Webb Telescope
What is the phenomenon when equal amounts of daytime and nighttime for Southern and Northern Hemispheres occur?
Hint: March and September
Equinox
Hint: There are four steps.
1. Observe, ask questions, and research.
2. Form a hypothesis.
3. Experiment and gather information.
4. Study data and reach conclusions.