Science Vocabulary 3

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A relatively small, rocky body that travels through space

The spin of a body on its axis

A meteoroid that reaches Earth’s surface without burning up completely

A planet that has a deep, massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune.

A small body that gives off gas and dust as it passes close to the sun; a typical comet moves in an elliptical orbit around the sun and is made of dust and gases

Which of these is a gas giant?

Which of these is a terrestrial planet?

A small, rocky object that orbits the sun; most asteroids are located in a band between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter