Space Flashcards
1
Q
What is a planet?
A
- a large ball of matter that orbits a star.
2
Q
What is a Dwarf planet?
A
- an object that orbits a star, but is too small to be classified as a planet.
3
Q
What is an exo-planet?
A
- a planet outside of our solar system.
4
Q
What is a moon?
A
- a natural satellite that orbits a planet.
5
Q
What is an asteroid?
A
- an orbiting object that is smaller than a dwarf planet.
6
Q
What is a solar system?
A
- a central star orbited by planets.
7
Q
What is the galaxy?
A
- a system of stars and other matter, bound together by gravity.
8
Q
What is a Light year?
A
- the distance light travels in 1 year.
