Solar System

Front

What is the second closest planet to the sun?

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Venus

Front

Which planet is eighth in the Solar System?

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Neptune

Front

Describe the movement of the Sun, Earth, and Moon in our solar system.

Back

Earth orbits the Sun and the moon orbits Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

What are gas giant planets?

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Large planets composed mostly of gases like hydrogen and helium, with a small rocky core. Examples include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Front

What is a comet?

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A ball of ice and dust with a tail of gas and dust pointing away from the sun.

Front

What are terrestrial planets?

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Rocky planets that are closer to the sun, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Front

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the main component of the Sun?

Back

Hydrogen, which makes up about 74% of its mass.

Front

What is an asteroid?

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A small rocky body that orbits the sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Front

What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space, while a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere.