Plants and Space Objects Part 1

Question 1

Astronomy

Answer 1

The study of objects in space and their properties

Question 2

Solar System

Answer 2

A star and all the other objects that revolve around it

Question 3

Planet

Answer 3

A large round body that that revolves around a star

Question 4

Asteroid

Answer 4

A rock and iron object that orbits the sun (found between Mars and Jupiter)

Question 5

Comet

Answer 5

A chunk of frozen gases, rock, ice, and dust that orbits the sun

Question 6

Meteor

Answer 6

A piece of rock that burns once it enters Earth’s atmosphere 

Question 7

Meteorite

Answer 7

A piece of meteor that lands on Earth

Question 8

Dwarf Planet

Answer 8

Nearly round bodies whose orbits cross the orbits of other round bodies

Question 9

Star

Answer 9

A huge ball of hot glowing gases that produces its own light and heat

Question 10

Universe

Answer 10

Everything that exists, including galaxies and everything in them

Question 11

Galaxy

Answer 11

A group of billions of stars, objects that orbit those stars, gas, and dust