The Solar System

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One AU is about ______________ km.

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150 million

Front

Comets orbit __________.

Back

the Sun

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Which of the following are not part of the outer planets? Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn.

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Mars

Front

The asteroid belt is located between ______________.

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Mars and Jupiter

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Which is NOT part of our solar system? The moons of Jupiter, Pluto, comets, stars other than our sun.

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stars other than our sun

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun

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Name the four terrestrial planets in our 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 primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter and Saturn.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region of the solar system beyond Neptune, filled with small icy bodies.