Objects in our Solar System

Front

Which best describes a galaxy?

Back

a system containing dust, gas, and stars

Front

What is the name for rocky objects that orbit the sun?

Back

asteroids

Front

Which object is round, orbits the sun, and is larger than an asteroid?

Back

dwarf planet

Front

Which object in Earth's solar system can also be called a gas giant?

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outer planet

Front

Which group does Earth belong to?

Back

solar system

Front

Which of these best describes a comet?

Back

a ball of ice and rock with a trail of gas and dust

Front

Which of these best describes a comet?

Back

a ball of ice and rock with a trail of gas and dust

Front

The largest space objects that orbit the sun are called _____________.

Back

planets

Front

A large rocky object that orbits a planet is called a ____________.

Back

moon

Front

How many stars are in a solar system?

Back

1 or 2