Outer Space Vocabulary

Front

What is the spinning of an object on its axis called?

Back

Rotation

Front

What do we call an object made of rock and ice that orbits around the Sun and appears to have a tail?

Back

Comet

Front

Which type of planet is characterized by rings, many moons, and being large?

Back

Outer planet

Front

What is the area between the inner and outer planets where most asteroids are found?

Back

Asteroid belt

Front

What do we call a system of objects that revolve around a star?

Back

Solar system

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the name of our galaxy?

Back

Milky Way

Front

What is the term for a large group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity?

Back

Galaxy

Front

What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

Back

The Sun

Front

What do we call a natural satellite that orbits a planet?

Back

Moon