The Solar System Level 1

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What are the main components that make up Saturn's rings?

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Dust, rock, and ice.

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What effect does the Sun's light have on Earth?

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It affects Earth's climate.

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What are the primary gases that make up the Sun?

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75% hydrogen and 25% helium.

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Which planet is the lightest in the Solar System?

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Saturn.

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What tools do scientists use to study the Sun?

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Special tools or instruments such as telescopes and satellites.

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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter.

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What is the main source of energy for the Solar System?

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The Sun.

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What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

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Approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers).

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What is the term for the path that planets take around the Sun?

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Orbit.

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What is the significance of the asteroid belt?

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It separates the inner rocky planets from the outer gas giants.