Question

match each object to its correct description: (4 points) asteroid comet a ball of ice and rock that forms a tail when near the sun moon a natural satellite that orbits a planet planet a large body that orbits the sun and clears its path a small rocky object orbiting mostly between mars and jupiter in 1 - 2 sentences, explain how gravity affects the motion of planets and moons in the solar system. (2 points)

Explanation:

Asteroids are small rocky objects mainly in the asteroid - belt between Mars and Jupiter. Comets are balls of ice and rock that form tails near the Sun. Moons are natural satellites orbiting planets. Planets are large bodies orbiting the Sun and clearing their orbital paths. Gravity is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun and moons in orbit around planets, pulling them towards the larger mass.

Answer:

Asteroid - A small rocky object orbiting mostly between Mars and Jupiter
Comet - A ball of ice and rock that forms a tail when near the Sun
Moon - A natural satellite that orbits a planet
Planet - A large body that orbits the Sun and clears its path
Gravity keeps planets orbiting the Sun and moons orbiting planets by pulling them towards the larger mass.