Science Vocabulary
A huge object in space that gives off heat and light.
Star
Weather patterns, such as those in temperature, rainfall, and wind, measured over time in an area.
Climate
Earth is the shape of a ______.
Sphere
Where do scientists believe the first Americans migrated from?
Asia
What city do we live in?
Philadelphia
A scientist who studies stars, planets,
and other objects in the universe.
Astronomer
The types of plants in an area or a region.
Vegetation
Which star is closest to Earth?
The sun.
Minerals, trees, and water are all examples of ___________________.
natural resources
What state do we live in?
Pennsylvania
This includes the sun, the planets that orbit the sun,
and other objects that orbit the sun.
Solar System
Movement of people from one country or area of the world to a new place in another country or area.
Migration
Which stars are outside of our solar system?
All starts except for the sun.
What kind of environment did the Inuits live in?
What country do we live in?
United States of America
An attempt to find out about something.
Investigation
A circular area, sometimes underground, where tribe members talk, work, or perform religious ceremonies.
Kiva
The farther away an object is, the ______________ the object appears.
smaller
What is the climate like for countries located near the equator?
Hot
What continent do we live on?
North America
Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation.
Data
A story that explains where ancestors of tribe members came from.
Origin Story
Which direction are stars located?
ALL directions.
How did Native Americans use animals in order to adapt to their environments?
They used animals as food, used their skin for blankets and clothes, and their bones for weapons, tools, and more.
Which continent is the largest?
Asia