Chapter 2 Vocab

Question 1

is a ball of hot gases that gives off light and other types of energy

Answer 1

Star

Question 2

is everything that exists throughout space

Answer 2

Universe

Question 3

is a star system that contains large groups of stars

Answer 3

Galaxy

Question 4

is a nearly round space object that orbits a star

Answer 4

Planet

Question 5

is a very large rocky object that orbits a planet

Answer 5

Moon

Question 6

is an object that orbits the sun,is larger than an asteroid and smaller than a planet, and has a nearly round shape

Answer 6

Dwarf Planet