The Solar System

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What are the inner planets of the Solar System?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What two factors impact a planet's orbit?

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The size of the planet and distance from the Sun.

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What is gravity?

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A force of attraction between objects due to their masses and the distances between them.

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What happens to gravity as mass increases?

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The more mass an object has, the more gravity it will have.

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Which of the following is not a component of the Solar System?

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Stars.

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What are the outer planets of the Solar System?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is the main source of gravity in the Solar System?

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The Sun.

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What is an asteroid?

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A small rocky body orbiting the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is a comet?

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A small icy body that, when passing close to the Sun, heats up and releases gases, forming a glowing coma and tail.

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What is the difference between a planet and a moon?

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A planet orbits a star, while a moon orbits a planet.