Earth Science Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Is a ball of hot gases that gives off light and other types of energy
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Star
2
Q
Is everything that exists throughout space
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Universe
3
Q
Is a star system that contains large groups of stars
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Galaxy
4
Q
Is a large nearly round space object that orbits a star
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Planet
5
Q
Is a large rocky object that orbits a planet
A
Moon
6
Q
Is an object that orbits the sun,is larger than an asteroid and smaller than a planet,and has a nearly round shape
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Dwarf Planet