Celestial Objects '24

Front

What is a celestial body that revolves around a planet?

Back

Moon

Front

What happens to the time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit as it moves farther from the Sun?

Back

The longer it takes to complete one orbit.

Front

What are the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the Sun called?

Back

Planets

Front

What are physical properties?

Back

Characteristics that can be measured with the senses.

Front

What does location mean?

Back

Position or placement.

Front

What is the term for a small celestial body that orbits the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt?

Back

Asteroid

Front

What is a comet?

Back

A celestial object made of ice and dust that, when close to the Sun, displays a visible atmosphere and sometimes a tail.

Front

What is the difference between a star and a planet?

Back

A star generates its own light through nuclear fusion, while a planet reflects light from a star.

Front

What is the term for the path a celestial body takes as it revolves around another body?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter