2024 Fall Final

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What is the most common limitation for creating consistent models for the solar system?

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The distances between planets are so large that it's difficult to space out consistently scaled planets to those distances.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Which planet has the shortest year?

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Mercury.

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What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

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Approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers), also known as 1 Astronomical Unit (AU).

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the term for the path that a planet takes around the Sun?

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Orbit.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What is the primary component of the Sun?

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

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What phenomenon causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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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 term for the time it takes for a planet to complete one rotation on its axis?

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Rotation period.

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Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

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Saturn.