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for each of the descriptions below, determine which type of small body in the solar system it describes by marking the appropriate column.

comet
meteor
meteorite
meteoroid
galaxy
plent
moon
star
asteroid

the process of nuclear fusion causes this object to emit light.

Solar wind causes a tail-like appearance of this celestial body as it orbits the sun.

A large object that orbits a star.

has enough mass to cause a round shape.

natural objects that orbit around a planet.

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.

An object made mostly of iron that exists in space.

Small, rocky object that orbits the sun.

An object that has entered Earth's atmosphere, usually referred to as a "shooting star".

This is a huge collection of stars amassed together.

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Here are the descriptions matched with the appropriate types of small bodies in the solar system:

  1. The process of nuclear fusion causes this object to emit light. - Star
  2. Solar wind causes a tail-like appearance of this celestial body as it orbits the sun. - Comet
  3. A large object that orbits a star. - Planet
  4. Has enough mass to cause a round shape. - Planet (or Moon can also fit depending on context)
  5. Natural objects that orbit around a planet. - Moon
  6. A celestial body made of dust and ice among other substances. - Comet
  7. An object that has made contact with Earth's surface after traveling through space. - Meteorite
  8. An object made mostly of iron that exists in space. - Asteroid (not exclusively iron, but asteroids can contain metallic compositions)
  9. Small, rocky object that orbits the sun. - Asteroid
  10. An object that has entered Earth's atmosphere, usually referred to as a "shooting star". - Meteor
  11. This is a huge collection of stars amassed together. - Galaxy

If you would like any clarifications on these matches, feel free to ask!