The Solar System and Beyond

Front

What is a mixture of ice, frozen gases, rock, and dust left over from the formation of the solar system?

Back

Comet

Front

What is the distance light travels in a year?

Back

Light-year

Front

What is the path one object travels around another object?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is an object whose gravity is so strong that light cannot escape it?

Back

Black Hole

Front

What is the regular rise and fall of the water level along a shoreline?

Back

Tide

Front

What do we call the large bodies of gas that shine in the night sky?

Back

Stars

Front

What is the name of the planet known for its rings?

Back

Saturn

Front

What is the term for a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern?

Back

Constellation

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the name of the fourth planet from the Sun, known for its red color?

Back

Mars