Solar System Flashcards
1
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Star
A
A giant ball of hot, glowing matter
2
Q
Apparent
A
How something looks
3
Q
Solar system
A
The planets, asteroids, and comets that orbit the sun, as well as the planet’s moons.
4
Q
Orbit
A
The curved path of an object around a star, a planet, or a moon
5
Q
Moon
A
A large, round piece of rock and ice that revolves around a planet
6
Q
Outer planets
A
The four large planets farthest from the sun that are made of ice and gases
7
Q
Characteristics
A
A trait that can help identify something
8
Q
Asteroids
A
A chunk of rock in space that orbits the sun
9
Q
Comets
A
A chunk of rock, dust, and ice with stretched out orbits around the sun
10
Q
Inner planets
A
The four rocky planets closest to the sun
