chapter 2 earth science Flashcards
1
Q
A _ is a ball of hot gases that gives off light and other types of energy
A
STAR
2
Q
the _ is everything that exists throughout space
A
UNIVERSE
3
Q
A _ is a star system that contains large groups of stars
A
GALAXY
4
Q
A _ is a large nearly round space object that orbits a star
A
PLANET
5
Q
A _ is a large rocky object that orbits a planet
A
MOON
6
Q
A _ is an object that orbits the sun is larger than an asteroid and smaller than a planet and has a nearly round shape
A
DWARF PLANET
