Astronomy Quiz #1

2. The largest planet of our Solar System.
3. A small piece of rock that can enter the atmosphere and appear as a "shooting star".
8. A large, rocky object that orbits the Sun typically in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
9. A natural satellite of a planet.
11. An artificial body or object placed into orbit around a planet.
12. Dwarf planets are similar to actual planets, but they do not have a clear ____________ around the Sun.
13. This dwarf planet was once considered to be the ninth planet of our Solar System.
14. Very small amounts of gravity experienced by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

1. The four inner planets are sometimes referred to as _________________ planets.
4. The force that pulls objects towards the Sun keeping them in orbit.
5. All objects in the Solar System revolve around the _________.
6. The four outer planets are sometimes referred to as Ice or Gas ____________.
7. An object made of mostly ice and dust that orbits at the edge of the Solar System.
10. The planet that is closest to the Sun.
11. An object or invention that was originally created for space exploration / NASA that now serves a purpose on Earth is a Space ___________.
15. The force that keeps planets moving in forward motion (AKA - Objects in motion stay in motion).