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Term

Definition

Moon

A) An astronomical body that orbits around a planet

Planet

B) A collection of planets and their moons in orbit around a central star

Solar System

C) A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and a stream of gas and dust

Comet

D) An astronomical body that orbits around a star

Moon - A) An astronomical body that orbits around a planet

Planet - D) An astronomical body that orbits around a star

Solar system - B) A collection of planets and their moons in orbit around a central star

Comet - C) A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and a stream of gas and dust

Explanation:

Solar system contains one star-the sun and eight planets and their moons, asteroids, comets etc. These objects revolve about the sun.

Planet is a round astronomical body which revolves around a star in a orbit.

Moon is an astronomical body that orbits a planet.

Comet is a celestial object composed of ice, dust, rocks and frozen gases. It also orbits the star and is found in the outskirts of the solar system

A - Moon

B - Solar System

C - Comet

D - Planet