Objects in our Solar System

Front

What is the path an object takes as it moves around another object?

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Orbit

Front

What do we call an object that orbits a star, is nearly spherical, but shares its orbital path with other objects of similar size and isn't classified as a satellite?

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Dwarf Planet

Front

What is the term for any planet that exists outside our solar system?

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Exoplanet

Front

What is the time it takes for an object to travel once around the Sun called?

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Period of Revolution

Front

What do we call a small, rocky object that orbits the sun and is not spherical?

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Asteroid

Front

What is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, especially the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?

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Gravity

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for a planet to complete one full spin on its axis?

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Period of Rotation

Front

What is the name of the largest object in our solar system that provides light and heat?

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Sun

Front

What do we call a celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky particles that orbits the sun and often has a tail?

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Comet

Front

What is the term for the distance between the center of an ellipse and its focus?

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Eccentricity