Planets and Stars

What is a planet?

• A celestial body that orbits around a star

• A type of animal found in the ocean

• A ball of gas, big or small, orbiting another star

• A type of fruit found in the tropics

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the main difference between a planet and a star?

• A planet is bigger than a star.

• A star emits light and heat, a planet does not.

• A star is a celestial body that orbits around a planet.

• A planet is a type of fruit found in the tropics.

What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a star?

• A galaxy

• A comet

• A planet

• A meteor

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a planet?

• Orbits around a star

• Emits its own light and heat

• Is a celestial body

• Can support life

What is the term for a star that has planets orbiting around it?

• A galaxy

• A solar system

• A host star

• A comet

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a star?

• Emits its own light and heat

• Is a celestial body

• Orbits around a planet

• Is composed primarily of hydrogen and helium

What is the main difference between a planet and a moon?

• A moon is a type of fruit found in the tropics.

• A planet is a celestial body that orbits around a moon.

• A moon is a celestial body that orbits around a planet.

• A planet is bigger than a moon.