Earth chap. 2 Vocab. Flashcards
1
Q
A _____________ is a ball of hot gasses 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 the sun.
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 and is larger than an asteroid and smaller than a planet and has a nearly round shape.
A
Dwarf planet
