Solar System (6th Grade Science)

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Where is the asteroid belt located?

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In between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the largest object in our solar system?

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The Sun.

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What is the major difference between the Hubble Telescope and telescopes located on Earth?

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The Hubble Telescope is located outside of the Earth's atmosphere.

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Which planet is third from the sun?

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Earth.

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What did the Mars Rover discover about Mars?

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There is iron oxide in the soil.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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Hydrogen.

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region of the solar system beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies.

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What is a comet?

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A small celestial body made of ice and dust that develops a tail when it approaches the Sun.

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What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

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A planet has cleared its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet has not.