Matching Pairs Space ObjectsOnline version Match up descriptions and images with terms. by Heather Woodward 1 The totality of all matter and energy that exist in the vastness of space, whether known to human beings or not. 2 This space object is about 6 miles in diameter and is made of rock and ice. This space object sometimes has a “tail” when it nears the Sun 3 This object is 300 miles long and is composed of rock and nickel. This space object is about 33 feet long and is composed of rock and metal. 4 This object has a diameter of 1,455 miles. Does not contain all the criteria to be a planet and orbits a star. 5 This object is mostly spherical; it orbits a star, emits no light, and is made of rock and other minerals 6 This space object is made of billions of stars. 7 Unit used to measure distance within our Solar System 8 Unit used to measure distance measure in space beyond our Solar System. Distance that light travels in a year. 9 This object is made mostly of dust, hydrogen, and helium. It is either the remains of a “dead” star or a place where stars are “born” This object contains nebulas and solar systems. 10 This space object is made of mostly gases, has a diameter of 60,000 miles, and emits no light. 11 This object revolves around another object that revolves around a star. Moon Gas Planet Universe Rocky Planet Nebula Astronomical Unit Galaxy Dwarf Planet Comet Light Year Asteroid
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