Beyond The Solar System Flashcards
1
Q
What is your address in the universe?
A
GHS
Guildford
Surrey
United Kingdom
Europe
Earth
Solar system
Milky Way
The universe
2
Q
What is a galaxy?
A
A collection of billions of stars.
3
Q
What is the universe
A
The universe is all of space and time and their contents
4
Q
What is the orbit of a comet?
A
Comets orbit around the sun in a elliptical shape, their tails are very long and will always point away from the sun.
5
Q
What is the difference between a comet and a meteor?
A
A meteor is just an object entering Earth’s atmosphere, whereas a comet is ball of ice, rock and gas.
