Earth Science Chapter 2 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 asteriod and smaller than a planet , and has a nearly round shape
A
dwarf planet
