Part of the Universe: Vocabulary

What is a planet?

• A planet is a flat surface that moves randomly in space.
• A planet is a star that emits light and heat.
• A planet is a moon that orbits around a larger planet.
• A planet is a celestial body that orbits around a star.

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What is a Solar System?

• A Solar System is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit around a star.

• A Solar System is a brand of solar panels
• A Solar System is a type of weather phenomenon
• A Solar System is a group of galaxies

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What is a Galaxy?

• A galaxy is a unit of measurement for time.
• A galaxy is a massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, dark matter, and other astronomical objects bound together by gravity.
• A galaxy is a musical instrument used in traditional folk music.
• A galaxy is a type of fruit found in tropical regions.

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What is the universe?

• The universe is a small planet
• The universe is all of space and time and their contents.
• The universe is a type of fruit
• The universe is a fictional concept

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What is gravity?

• Gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass towards each other.
• Gravity is a type of energy
• Gravity is a type of sound
• Gravity is a form of light

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What is a celestial body?

• A celestial body is a man-made object in space.
• A celestial body is a type of weather phenomenon.
• A celestial body is a type of plant on Earth.
• A celestial body is a natural object in space.

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What is a Star?

• A star is a big planet
• A star is a type of flower
• A star is a form of currency
• A star is a luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity.

What is the Milky Way?

• The Milky Way is a candy bar.
• The Milky Way is our galaxy.
• The Milky Way is a type of cloud.
• The Milky Way is a famous highway.

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What shape is the Milky Way?

• Circular
• Hexagonal
• Rhombus
• Spiral

What does the prefix- geo mean?

• water
• fire
• earth

• wind

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