The Solar System

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Where are asteroids mostly found?

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Between Mars and Jupiter.

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The more distance between two objects, the __________ gravity they will have.

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less.

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What is the source of energy for all the planets and other celestial bodies in the Solar System?

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The Sun.

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What is the definition of mass?

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A measure of how much matter an object has.

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What are comets made up of?

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Ice, dust, and rock.

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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 term for a planet's path around the Sun?

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Orbit.

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What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite?

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A meteoroid is a small rock in space, a meteor is a meteoroid that burns up in the atmosphere, and a meteorite is a meteoroid that lands on Earth.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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Hydrogen.