Solar System STEMscopes

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What is a gas giant?

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A gas giant is a large planet that is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with a thick atmosphere and no well-defined solid surface. Examples include Jupiter and Saturn.

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Which planet is NOT considered a gas giant?

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Venus is not considered a gas giant; it is a terrestrial planet.

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List the order of celestial bodies from smallest to largest.

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planet, solar system, galaxy, universe.

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What is the most challenging aspect of building a scale model of the solar system?

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The distances between objects are the most difficult characteristic to accurately represent in a scale model.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What are the four largest satellites that orbit Jupiter called?

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They are called the Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.

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True or False: The planets are all equally distanced from each other.

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False. The distances between planets vary significantly.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What defines a terrestrial planet?

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A terrestrial planet is a rocky planet that has a solid surface, such as Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury.

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What is the significance of the asteroid belt in the solar system?

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The asteroid belt separates the inner terrestrial planets from the outer gas giants and contains numerous small rocky bodies.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun and has cleared its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet has not cleared its orbit.