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What is the Heliocentric Model?

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The Heliocentric Model is a solar system model that places the Sun at the center, with planets, including Earth, orbiting around it.

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What is the Geocentric Model?

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The Geocentric Model is an outdated solar system model that places the Earth at the center, with the Sun and other planets orbiting around it.

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What defines a planet?

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

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Why is Pluto no longer classified as a planet?

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Pluto is no longer considered a planet because it does not clear its orbit of other objects.

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What is the main reason Florida is hotter in summer?

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Florida is hotter in summer because the sun's rays hit more directly above the equator.

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What materials formed the planets in our solar system?

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The materials used to create planets in our solar system came from a cloud of gas that also formed the Sun.

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What is the significance of the distance of a planet from the Sun?

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The distance of a planet from the Sun affects its orbital period; generally, the farther a planet is, the longer it takes to orbit the Sun.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the gravitationally curved path of an object around a point in space, such as a planet around a star.

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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.

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What is the role of gravity in the solar system?

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Gravity is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun and governs the motion of celestial bodies.

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