e.s ch.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 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 the sun, is larger than an asteroid and smaller than a planet, and has a nearly round shape.
A
dwarf planet
