Astronomy flashcard 2

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How many planets are there in the solar system?

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8

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How many stars are in the solar system?

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1

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Where are Kuiper Belt objects located?

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Beyond the orbit of Neptune, extending perhaps as far as 50 AU from the Sun.

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What does the rotation of a planet dictate?

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The length of the planet's Days and Nights.

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Where is the large asteroid belt located in our solar system?

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Between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the main star in our solar system?

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The Sun.

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What is the term for the path a planet takes around the Sun?

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Orbit.

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What are the two main types of planets in our solar system?

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Terrestrial and Gas Giants.

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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 region of space beyond Neptune filled with icy bodies?

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The Kuiper Belt.