Astronomy Review Game

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What is a comet?

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A ball of ice and rock whose orbit is usually a long, narrow ellipse.

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What is a solar prominence?

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A loop of gas that connects sun spots.

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What are solar flares?

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Bursts of energy that flash off the sun's surface.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth and its revolution around the sun.

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What primarily causes tides on Earth?

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Mostly the moon's gravitational pull.

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Define a planet.

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A celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is a meteor?

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A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space, while a meteor is the flash of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the solar system?

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A collection of celestial bodies, including the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, bound by gravity.

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What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

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Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun and governs the motion of celestial bodies.