Question

Match the words below to definitions 1-10. asteroid, constellation, galaxy, meteorite, moon, planet, solar system, star, sun, universe 1 A very large round object which moves around a sun or a star, e.G. Mars. 2 The star that shines during the day and gives the Earth light and heat 3 The whole of space and everything in it. 4 A rock from space which hits the Earth. 5 A ball of burning gas in space. At night we see these as spots of light in the sky. 6 A group of stars which form a pattern and have a name. 7 A group of planets which move around the same star or sun. 8 A large group of stars and planets. The Earth is part of the Milky Way. 9 Something which moves around another planet. 10 A large rock or small planet. SPEAKING Put the words in exercise 2 in order of size starting with the smallest.

Answer 1

asteroid, constellation, galaxy, meteorite, moon, planet, solar system, star, sun, universe

1 A very large round object which moves around a sun or a star, e.G. Mars.

SUN

2 The star that shines during the day and gives the Earth light and heat

MOON

3 The whole of space and everything in it.

UNIVERSE

4 A rock from space which hits the Earth.

METEORITE

5 A ball of burning gas in space. At night we see these as spots of light in the sky.

STAR

6 A group of stars which form a pattern and have a name.

CONSTELLATION

7 A group of planets which move around the same star or sun.

SOLAR SYSTEM

8 A large group of stars and planets. The Earth is part of the Milky Way.

GALAXY

9 Something which moves around another planet.

PLANET

10 A large rock or small planet

ASTEROID