earth science Chap. 2 vocab 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 throughout space
A
universe
3
Q
A________ is a star system that contains large groups of stars
A
galaxy
4
Q
A __________ is a nearly round space object that orbits a star
A
planet
5
Q
A ______ is a large rocky object that orbits a planet
A
moon
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
