science vocabulary 2 Flashcards
1
Q
is a ball of hot gases that gives off light and other types of energy.
A
star
2
Q
Is everything that exists throughout space.
A
universe
3
Q
Is a star system that contains large groups of stars.
A
galaxy
4
Q
Is a large nearly round space object that orbits a star.
A
planet
5
Q
Is a large rocky object that obits 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.
A
dwarf planet