Review Solar System and things within

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, that are bound by gravity.

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What are the inner planets?

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

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are gas giants and have larger orbits than the inner planets.

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What is a meteor?

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A meteor is a small rock or particle from space that burns up upon entering Earth's atmosphere, creating a bright streak of light.

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What is a meteorite?

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A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from space that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path that an object takes as it moves around another object in space due to gravitational forces.

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What is a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet. Earth’s moon is an example.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the Solar System beyond Neptune, filled with small icy bodies and dwarf planets like Pluto.