Objects in the Sky Review

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What is the sun?

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A star that provides light and heat to the solar system.

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What planet does the International Space Station orbit around?

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Earth.

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What is the Milky Way?

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A spiral galaxy made up of stars, dust, and gas.

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Does the moon give off its own light?

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No, it reflects light from the sun.

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Which one of these is not a moon phase?

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Orbit.

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What is a planet?

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A large object in space that orbits a star.

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What is a star?

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A giant ball of hot gas that produces light and heat.

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What is a moon?

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A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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What is a galaxy?

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A huge group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

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What is an asteroid?

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A small rocky object that orbits the sun.