Unit 6 Vocabulary Flashcard Astr/Astro, Stell/ Cosm/Cosmo, Sol

Front

What are the meanings of the roots 'astr/astro'?

Back

star, stars, and space

Front

What does the root 'stell' mean?

Back

star

Front

What is the meaning of the root 'sol'?

Back

sun

Front

What is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the night sky called?

Back

constellation

Front

What are small rocky bodies that orbit the sun and can fall to Earth called?

Back

asteroids

Front

What is the term for the study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole?

Back

astronomy

Front

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

Back

Milky Way

Front

What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a planet?

Back

moon

Front

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Back

Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust; asteroids are rocky bodies.

Front

What is the term for the apparent path of the sun across the sky?

Back

ecliptic