Solar System

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What are the inner planets of the Solar System?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are closer to the Sun and are rocky.

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What are the outer planets of the Solar System?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are farther from the Sun and are mostly gas giants.

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What is the main difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and smaller, while outer planets are gas giants and larger.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path that a planet takes as it moves around the Sun.

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Why do outer planets have longer orbits than inner planets?

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Outer planets are farther from the Sun, so they take longer to complete one orbit.

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What happens to a planet's climate if it moves closer to the Sun?

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The planet's climate would likely become hotter.

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What happens to a planet's climate if it moves farther from the Sun?

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The planet's climate would likely become colder.

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What is the role of the Sun in the Solar System?

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The Sun is the center of the Solar System and provides light and heat to the planets.

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How does the distance from the Sun affect a planet's year?

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Planets that are closer to the Sun have shorter years because they orbit the Sun faster.

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What is a year for a planet?

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A year is the time it takes for a planet to complete one full orbit around the Sun.