Categories of Space
All things are made of this
What is the matter
This is a body that does not give off its own light but reflects the light of the sun
What is the moon
The only known planet that harbors confirmed life
What is the Earth
The first 4 planets from the sun are called this
What are terrestrial planets
This planet is the most likely candidate for us to establish a long term settlement on. It is the fourth planet from the Sun
What is Mars
A solar system is composed of these 2 main things
What is the Sun and Planets
These objects produce and give off their own light and heat
What are Stars
This planet has been removed from our solar system due to the fact it is a dwarf planet
What is Pluto
These are the outer 4 planets
What are gaseous planets
This is the closest planet to the sun
This consists of the Sun and its family of eight planets
What is the solar system
This occurs when a sun runs out of energy and collapses on itself
Blackhole
This is the largest planet in our solar system
What is Jupiter
This is how long it takes for the earth to fully orbit the sun once
What is 365 days or 1 year
This planet is most known for its ring
What is Saturn
This is a collection of solar systems and dust
What is a galaxy
These are bodies of rock and metal that are smaller than most moons
What is an asteroid
This planet is unintuitively the hottest planet
What is Venus
This is an example of the moon physically imposing its gravity on earth
What are tides
This planet is known for its blue-green appearance due to high amounts of methane gas
What is Uranus
This is the largest observable unit of space
What is the Universe
A collection of stars that form an image
What is a consolation
This is eighth planet from being the furthest planet from the sun
What is Neptune
This is the study of outer space
What is astrology
Bonus: Name another known planet
Will search it in class