Solar System

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What is the closest planet to the Sun?

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

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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 are the four terrestrial planets?

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The four terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What are the gas giants in our Solar System?

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The gas giants are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region of space between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found.

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What is a dwarf planet?

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A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun and is similar to a planet but does not clear its orbit of other debris.

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Name two dwarf planets in our Solar System.

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Ceres and Eris are two examples of dwarf planets.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.

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What is the significance of the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies, including dwarf planets.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are made of ice and dust and have tails when near the Sun, while asteroids are rocky and do not have tails.