7.9A DOL

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What are the key differences between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets (terrestrial) are rocky, smaller, and closer to the Sun. Outer planets (Jovian) are gaseous, larger, and farther from the Sun.

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What are meteors, asteroids, and comets?

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Meteors are rocky bodies that enter Earth's atmosphere. Asteroids are rocky bodies primarily found in the asteroid belt. Comets are icy bodies from the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud.

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What is the primary difference between terrestrial and Jovian planets?

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Jovian planets are mostly gaseous and larger than terrestrial planets.

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Why do giant planets like Jupiter have more moons than rocky planets like Earth?

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Because they are larger and have stronger gravitational pulls.

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How does the size of Jupiter compare to Earth?

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Jupiter is larger than Earth and is primarily composed of gas.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region in space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where many rocky bodies (asteroids) are found.

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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, populated with icy bodies and dwarf planets.

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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The Oort Cloud is a theoretical cloud of icy bodies that is believed to surround the Solar System at a great distance.

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What defines a terrestrial planet?

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A terrestrial planet is a rocky planet that has a solid surface, such as Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury.

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What defines a Jovian planet?

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A Jovian planet is a gas giant, characterized by a thick atmosphere and lack of a solid surface, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.