Stars and Universe Vocabulary

All matter and space that exists is called the

• galaxy

• planetary system

• universe

A cluster of stars, dust, gas and matter is a

• galxay

• planetary system

• universe

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A round and massive object that orbits around a star. They can be made of rocks, gasses, or gas and ice.

• moons

• stars

• planets

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An object that orbits a planet is called a

• moon

• sun

• planet

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What force helped with the formation of the sun and planets?

• Electricty

• Magnets

• Gravity

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Sometimes I am called a "dirty snowball". I have a hydrogen cloud, coma, and a nucleus. I am invisible except when near the sun. What am I?

• Asteroid
• Star
• Meteor
• Comet

Which is found in the belt between Mars and Jupiter

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Meteors

• Stars

The tail of a comet usually faces

• toward the sun
• toward the Earth
• away from the Sun
• away from the Earth

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Which unit of measurement is used to measure distances within our solar system?

• inches

• kilometers

• miles

• Astronomical units

What unit of measurement is used to calculate distance in our universe?

• astronomical units

• kilometers

• light years

• parsecs