The Universe

The word universe describes_______________.

• the solar system

• the galaxy

• space, and all the matter and energy in it.

• the planets

A ________________ is a collection of stars, gas, and dust.

• universe

• galaxy

• solar system

• planets

The solar system_______________________.

• describes space, and all the energy and matter in it

• is a collection of stars, gas and dust

• is made up of large ans small bodies that orbit the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The larger bodies that orbit the sun are called_____________________.

• planets

• moons

• galaxies

• solar systems

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Terrestrial planets are_______________________.

• rocky, dense, and small.

• ones with thick, gaseous atmospheres.

• the largest planets

• the smallest planets

Gas giant planets________________.

• have thick, gaseous atmospheres

• are rocky and dense

• all have gas rings

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are_________________

• terrestrial planets

• gas planets

• are the largest planets

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are_________________.

• terrestrial planets

• giant gas planets

• are the largest planets

What is a star?

• A large celestial body that is composed of gas and lets off light.

• A large celestial body that orbits the sun.

• Makes up all of space.

Each planet has____________that orbit around them.

• stars

• moons

• comets