Stars and Constellations

A _______ is a glowing ball of burning gas.

• satallite

• star

The study of the universe, including the sun, the planets, and all the other objects in space is called __________.

• astronomy

• botany

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A _________ is a rock fragment of an asteroid or comet.

• planet

• meteoroid

The Milky Way is the name of Earth's _____________.

An __________ galaxy has no specific shape.

The constellation that is part of the Ursa Major is the ___________.

A galaxy that looks like a pinwheel and has arms that branch out from the center is call a ____________ galaxy.

Astronomers study the universe, including the sun, the planets, and all the other objects in space. Write about how telescopes help astronomers do their job.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The North Star is a part of the Little Dipper. Tell how this can be important to a person lost in the woods.

A meteoroid that lands on the earth's surface.

• meteor

• meteorite

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2