Earth, Sun, Moon, Planets

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The revolution of the Earth around the Sun and its tilt on its axis.

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What is the average size of the star at the center of our solar system?

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The Sun is an average-sized yellow star.

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How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth?

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About 29 days (one month).

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Which planet is sixth from the Sun?

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Saturn.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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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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What is the primary reason for the phases of the Moon?

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The relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

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

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Mars.

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What phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun?

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Solar eclipse.

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