Universe Components 1.2

Question 1

Star

Answer 1

A sphere of plasma that emits light and other radiation

Question 2

Planet

Answer 2

An astronomical object orbiting a star that is large enough to be rounded by gravity

Question 3

Moon

Answer 3

An astronomical object that orbits a planet

Question 4

Asteroid

Answer 4

An astronomical body orbiting star that doesn’t have enough gravity become rounded it is an irregular shape

Question 5

Comet

Answer 5

An astronomical object with an elliptical orbit around to start releasing gas as a nearest star

Question 6

Meteor

Answer 6

Any astronomical object that enters a planets atmosphere

Question 7

Meteorite

Answer 7

A small astronomical object to reach is a planet surface and impacts

Question 8

Solar system

Answer 8

The collection of astronomical bodies in orbit around a star

Question 9

Galaxy

Answer 9

A Astronomical collection of stars and nebulae held together by gravity

Question 10

Nebula

Answer 10

Any collection of astronomical gases and small debris or dust

Question 11

Quasar

Answer 11

Extremely bright core of the galaxy containing a black hole and the electromagnetic radiation it emits

Question 12

Pulsar

Answer 12

Star that emits dual beams of radiation in short bursts

Question 13

Black hole

Answer 13

An astronomical space that is such high gravity no light can escape

Question 14

Terrestrial planets

Answer 14

Mercury Venus Earth and Mars. Composed mostly of rock.

Question 15

Gas giants

Answer 15

Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune. composed mostly of gas

Question 16

Types of stars

Answer 16

0-hyper giants (brightest)

VII- white dwarf (least bright)