The Solar System

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What is the definition of mass?

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A measure of how much matter an object has.

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Which planet is the largest in the Solar System?

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Jupiter.

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What group of planets consists mostly of rock and metal?

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The inner planets.

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What is the largest moon in the Solar System?

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Ganymede.

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What is the source of energy for all the planets in the Solar System?

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The Sun.

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What are the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What are gas giants?

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Planets that are mostly made of gases, such as Jupiter and Saturn.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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A region in space between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found.

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What is a comet?

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A small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that develops a tail when near the Sun.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region of the Solar System beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies.

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