Mystery #6 - Flashcard Review

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What are the rings of Saturn compared to?

Back

Dirty snowballs.

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What are shooting stars really?

Back

Meteors.

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Who discovered what wandering planets were?

Back

Galileo.

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What are wandering stars?

Back

Planets.

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What is Venus not?

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Icy.

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What are meteors?

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Small rocks or particles from space that burn up upon entering Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the main component of Saturn's rings?

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Ice and rock particles.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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Planets orbit stars and do not produce their own light, while stars generate light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is the closest planet to the sun?

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Mercury.

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What is the second planet from the sun?

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Venus.