Science Vocabulary Chapter 2 Earth Science

Question 1

Is a ball of gases that gives off light and other types of energy.

Answer 1

Star

Question 2

Is everything that exists throughout space.

Answer 2

Universe

Question 3

Is a star system that contains large groups of stars.

Answer 3

Galaxy

Question 4

Is a large nearly round space object that orbits a star.

Answer 4

Planet

Question 5

Is a large rocky object that orbits a planet.

Answer 5

Moon

Question 6

Is an object that orbits the sun, is larger than an asteroid and smaller than a planet, and has a nearly round shape.

Answer 6

Dwarf Planet