Question
For each of the descriptions below, determine which type of small body in the solar system it describes by marking the appropriate column. (1 point)
Comet Meteor Meteorite Meteoroid Galaxy Planet Moon Star Asteroid
Small, rocky object that orbits the sun.
Has enough mass to cause a round shape.
Solar wind causes a tail-like appearance of this celestial body as it orbits the sun.
A celestial body made of dust and ice among other substances.
An object that has made contact with Earth's surface after traveling through space.
The process of nuclear fusion causes this object to emit light.
An object that has entered Earth's atmosphere, usually referred to as a "shooting star."
A large object that orbits a star.
This is a huge collection of stars amassed together.
Natural objects that orbit around a plane
Comet Meteor Meteorite Meteoroid Galaxy Planet Moon Star Asteroid
Small, rocky object that orbits the sun.
Has enough mass to cause a round shape.
Solar wind causes a tail-like appearance of this celestial body as it orbits the sun.
A celestial body made of dust and ice among other substances.
An object that has made contact with Earth's surface after traveling through space.
The process of nuclear fusion causes this object to emit light.
An object that has entered Earth's atmosphere, usually referred to as a "shooting star."
A large object that orbits a star.
This is a huge collection of stars amassed together.
Natural objects that orbit around a plane
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Here's the classification for each description:
| Description | Comet | Meteor | Meteorite | Meteoroid | Galaxy | Planet | Moon | Star | Asteroid |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|-----------|-----------|--------|--------|------|------|----------|
| Small, rocky object that orbits the sun. | | | | | | | | | X |
| Has enough mass to cause a round shape. | | | | | | X | | | |
| Solar wind causes a tail-like appearance of this celestial body as it orbits the sun. | X | | | | | | | | |
| A celestial body made of dust and ice among other substances. | X | | | | | | | | |
| An object that has made contact with Earth's surface after traveling through space. | | | X | | | | | | |
| The process of nuclear fusion causes this object to emit light. | | | | | | | | X | |
| An object that has entered Earth's atmosphere, usually referred to as a "shooting star." | | X | | | | | | | |
| A large object that orbits a star. | | | | | | X | | | |
| This is a huge collection of stars amassed together. | | | | | X | | | | |
| Natural objects that orbit around a planet. | | | | | | | X | | |
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| Description | Comet | Meteor | Meteorite | Meteoroid | Galaxy | Planet | Moon | Star | Asteroid |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|-----------|-----------|--------|--------|------|------|----------|
| Small, rocky object that orbits the sun. | | | | | | | | | X |
| Has enough mass to cause a round shape. | | | | | | X | | | |
| Solar wind causes a tail-like appearance of this celestial body as it orbits the sun. | X | | | | | | | | |
| A celestial body made of dust and ice among other substances. | X | | | | | | | | |
| An object that has made contact with Earth's surface after traveling through space. | | | X | | | | | | |
| The process of nuclear fusion causes this object to emit light. | | | | | | | | X | |
| An object that has entered Earth's atmosphere, usually referred to as a "shooting star." | | X | | | | | | | |
| A large object that orbits a star. | | | | | | X | | | |
| This is a huge collection of stars amassed together. | | | | | X | | | | |
| Natural objects that orbit around a planet. | | | | | | | X | | |
Let me know if you need any further assistance!
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