Solar System
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why do the planets orbit the sun?
Back
The sun is so massive that it has a very large gravitational pull, which causes objects to orbit it.
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2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an Astronomical Unit (AU)?
Back
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 150 million kilometers.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If Jupiter is 5 AU away from the Sun, how far is Jupiter from the Sun in meters?
Back
750 million meters away from the sun.
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4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which planet is the farthest away from our sun?
Back
Neptune.
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5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which planet is the closest to our sun?
Back
Mercury.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are craters?
Back
Craters are large, bowl-shaped depressions on the surface of a planet or moon, formed by the impact of meteoroids.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is gravity?
Back
Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.
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