Earth science vocab chap 2 Flashcards
1
Q
A ______ is a ball of hot gases that gives off light and other types of energy.
A
Star
2
Q
The ________ is everything that exists throughtout space.
A
Universe
3
Q
A ______ is a star system that contains large groups of stars.
A
Galaxy
4
Q
A ______ is a large nearly round space object that orbits a star.
A
Planet
5
Q
A ____ is a large rocky object that orbits a planet.
A
moom
6
Q
A ______________ 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
