The Solar System Components

The Solar System is composed of celestial bodies such as stars, comets, and asteroids.

• True

• False

The Sun is important because is

• the main star of the Universe.

• our main source of light and heat.

• the biggest star of the Universe.

Unlike the Sun, planets are celestial bodies that...

• emit their own light.

• orbit around the Sun.

• don't emit their own light.

Meteors and meteorites are different because...

• meteors enter Earth's atmosphere and meteorites reach the surface of the planet.

• Meteors are smaller than meteorites.

• are pieces of rock.

The moon is our natural satellite because...

• is bigger than the Earth.

• emits its own light.

• is a celestial body that orbits the Earth.