Astronomy

All of space and everything inside it is known as

• Universe

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Planet

A group of billions of stars and other mass held together by gravity is known as

• Solar System

• Galaxy

• Constellation

• Sun

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The process that produces light and heat energy within a star is called

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Nuclear Fusion

• Fire

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All of the planets and other celestial objects that are held in orbit by the sun is known as

• Solar System

• Asteroid Belt

• Keuper Belt

• Oort Cloud

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The force responsible for holding a celestial object in orbit is called

• Speed

• Light

• Sound

• Gravity

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A natural satellite that orbits a planet is known as

• Moon

• Asteropid

• Comet

• Meteor

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Rocky objects that orbit the Sun in a belt between Mars and Jupiter are known as

• Meteors

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Moons

Rocky objects composed of ice that melts and creates a tail when they get close to the Sun are called

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Meteors

• Moons

Shooting stars are also known as

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Meteors

• Moons

Jovian planets are

• Solid

• Gaseous

• Close to the Sun

• Small