Planets and Space Rocks

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What is the center of the solar system?

Back

The Sun.

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Which planet is known as the hottest in the solar system?

Back

Venus.

Front

What type of celestial body is the Sun classified as?

Back

A star.

Front

What is an asteroid?

Back

A type of space rock that orbits the Sun.

Front

How long does it take for Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

Back

One year.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter.

Front

What is the term for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

Back

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Front

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Back

Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust; asteroids are rocky bodies.

Front

What is the name of the fourth planet from the Sun?

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Mars.