Review Solar System and things within

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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, comets, and meteoroids, that are bound by gravity.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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A comet is made of ice, dust, and rocky material and often has a tail when near the Sun, while an asteroid is primarily made of rock and metal and does not have a tail.

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are closer to the Sun and are rocky.

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, which are larger, gas giants, and farther from the Sun.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun.

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What is a meteor?

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A meteor is a small rock or particle from space that burns up upon entering Earth's atmosphere, creating a streak of light.

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What is the order of the planets from the Sun?

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The order of the planets from the Sun is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is the role of the Sun in the solar system?

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The Sun is the central star of the solar system, providing light and heat, and its gravitational pull keeps the planets in orbit.

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What is a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.