Matching
Match the astronomical object to its definition or example.
Premises:
spherical, rocky, or gaseous bodies that orbit a star
consists of a star with orbiting planets
a great cloud of stars, gas, and dust held together by the combined gravity of all of its matter
a self-luminous ball of hot gas
a small object that orbits the Sun beyond Neptune
planets orbiting stars beyond our own solar system
Responses:
star
galaxy
extrasolar planet
solar system
planet
dwarf planet
Correct Answer:
Premises:
Responses:
spherical, rocky, or gaseous bodies that orbit a star
consists of a star with orbiting planets
a great cloud of stars, gas, and dust held together by the combined gravity of all of its matter
a self-luminous ball of hot gas
a small object that orbits the Sun beyond Neptune
planets orbiting stars beyond our own solar system
Premises:
spherical, rocky, or gaseous bodies that orbit a star
consists of a star with orbiting planets
a great cloud of stars, gas, and dust held together by the combined gravity of all of its matter
a self-luminous ball of hot gas
a small object that orbits the Sun beyond Neptune
planets orbiting stars beyond our own solar system
Responses:
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