The Solar System: Lesson 2

All objects in space that orbit (revolve) around the Sun or a star is known as...

• Inner Planets

• The Solar System

• Outer Planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

An object that orbits another object in space is defined as a ___________. This could be a moon, planet, dwarf planet, or machine, for example.

• Satellite

• Sun

• Star

• Planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A _________ orbits the Sun, is massive enough to be nearly spherical in shape, and has its own orbital path.

• comet

• asteroid

• planet

• astronaut

A ____________ orbits the Sun, is nearly spherical in shape, but is smaller than most planets and shares its orbital path with other objects like dwarf planets or moons.

• asteroid belt

• revolution

• star

• dwarf planet

A ___________ is a natural satellite that orbits something other than a star, such as a planet or dwarf planet

• moon

• comet

• meteor

• meteorite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

An ____________ is a small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. Most are in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter

• comet

• asteroid

• Jupiter

• meteorite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

__________ are small, rocky, ICY objects that orbit the Sun. As it nears the sun, its forms a tail of melted ice and dust.

• The Sun

• Mars

• Dwarf Planets

• Comets

________________ are small rocky particles that move through space

• meteoroids

• satellite

• moon rocks

• craters

A ____________ is when a meteoroid has entered Earth's atmosphere and burns up.

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteor

A __________ is when a meteor impacts or hits the Earth, but did not completely burn up the atmosphere

• meteoroid

• meteorite

• meteor