1-20a QZZ Solar System 1 Test

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What is commonly referred to as a 'shooting star'?

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A meteor.

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Where do comets originate from in our solar system?

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The Oort Cloud.

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What are the outer planets also known as?

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The Jovian planets or gas giants.

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Which planet is closest to the sun?

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Mercury.

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What is a nebula?

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A cloud of dust and gas.

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the main difference between terrestrial and gas giant planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky, while gas giants are composed mostly of gases.

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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 significance of the asteroid belt?

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

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What is the primary component of the sun?

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Hydrogen.