solar system Flashcards
1
Q
planet
A
large sphere or ball in space that orbits a star such
as our sun
2
Q
solar system
A
made up of the sun and the planets, and other objects that orbit around it.
3
Q
star
A
hot glowing ball of gas
4
Q
asteroid
A
chunks of rock or metal
5
Q
comet
A
mostly ice mixed with bits of rocks and and dust
6
Q
meteors
A
small pieces of rock or metal that have broken off from comets or asteroids
