Solar System & Gravity

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What are the outer planets of the Solar System?

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The outer planets are very large and made of gases.

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What force holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun?

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Gravity holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun.

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What occurs when the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth.

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Which gas giant has a large storm known as The Red Spot?

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Jupiter has a large storm in its atmosphere known as The Red Spot.

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What is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

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The Asteroid Belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

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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 largest planet in our Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System.

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

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

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What is the name of the fourth planet from the Sun?

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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

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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.

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