Solar System

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Why do the planets orbit the sun?

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The sun is so massive that it has a very large gravitational pull, which causes objects to orbit it.

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What is an Astronomical Unit (AU)?

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An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 150 million kilometers.

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If Jupiter is 5 AU away from the Sun, how far is Jupiter from the Sun in meters?

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750 million meters away from the sun.

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Which planet is the farthest away from our sun?

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Neptune.

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Which planet is the closest to our sun?

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Mercury.

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What are craters?

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Craters are large, bowl-shaped depressions on the surface of a planet or moon, formed by the impact of meteoroids.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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What is the solar system?

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The solar system is a collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, bound by gravity.

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Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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