Earth Science Ch. 2 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
A ___ is a ball of hot gases that give 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 nearly round shape.
A
Dwarf planet
