Solar System

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What are the small, rocky planets that orbit closest to the sun?

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Inner Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Front

What is the term for material from outer space that burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere?

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Meteor.

Front

What is the name of the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system?

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Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What are the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune commonly referred to as?

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Outer Planets or Gas Giants.

Front

Which planet is the closest to the Sun and is known for being very cold on one side and very hot on the other?

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Mercury.

Front

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

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Jupiter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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Hydrogen, which undergoes nuclear fusion to produce helium and energy.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is the term for the region of space where most asteroids are found?

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Asteroid Belt.

Front

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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

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

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Orbit.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4