Unit 5 Vocabulary Review
Across
- 1. rounded
- 3. an area where light is blocked by an object.
- 5. when Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, and Earth's shadow falls on the Moon
- 9. groups of stars that people have imagined to represent different shapes or objects.
- 10. natural objects that are located outside of Earth’s atmosphere, such as stars, planets, and asteroids
- 13. the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth
- 14. bright, celestial objects that give off their own light by using energy produced in their core
Down
- 2. brightness of stars, specifically when measured from the viewpoint of Earth
- 4. a force that is caused by air and works against gravity.
- 6. an instrument that allows people to see distant objects in space
- 7. scientists who study outer space
- 8. an imaginary line that runs through the center of the planet.
- 11. devices that use shadows to help people tell time.
- 12. to move around an object in space as a result of a gravitational pull. For example, Earth orbits the Sun.