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the light energy that bounces off objects
reflection
the bending of light rays when they pass through a substance
refraction
a collection of steps used to explore questions and investigate the natural world
scientific method
the sun, and the objects that orbit around it
solar system
a tool used to measure temperature
thermometer
a hot ball of glowing gases, like our sun
star
The hiding of the sun that occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth
solar eclipse
an imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and its North and South poles
axis
a group of stars, gas, and dust
galaxy
the hiding of the moon when it passes through the Earth's shadow
lunar eclipse
the path one body in space takes as it revolves around another body; such as Earth as it revolves around the sun
orbit
a solid object that bends light
prism
Large, round bodies that revolve around a star
planets
a stage in the changing shape the moon seems to have when it is viewed from Earth
phase
Everything that exists—planets, stars, dust, gases, and energy
universe
a period of the year with a certain level of temperature and type of weather
season