Mrs. Estes: System

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What is a 'shooting star' commonly known as?

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A 'shooting star' is known as a meteor.

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What are the furthest four planets in the solar system called?

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The furthest four planets are called the outer planets.

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What are comets made of?

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Comets are objects made of ice, dust, and rocks that orbit the Sun.

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What is the Kuiper belt?

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The Kuiper belt is a region of thousands of small bodies that exists outside the orbit of the planets, consisting of 'ices' such as ammonia, water, and methane.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the center of our solar system?

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The center of our solar system is the Sun.

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Name the four outer planets in our solar system.

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The four outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are made of ice and dust, while asteroids are primarily made of rock and metal.

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What is the significance of the Kuiper belt in our solar system?

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The Kuiper belt is significant because it contains many small icy bodies and is the source of short-period comets.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The main component of the Sun is hydrogen, which undergoes nuclear fusion to produce energy.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What defines a planet in our solar system?

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A planet is defined as a celestial body that orbits the Sun, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.