Solar System

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What is the center of our solar system?

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The sun.

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Which planet is the farthest away from our sun?

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Neptune.

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How many planets are in our solar system?

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There are 8 planets.

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What is the definition of a planet?

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

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What is scale in scientific terms?

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When scientists study an object that is made bigger or smaller than the real thing, without changing the mathematical proportions of its measurements.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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A region of space between Mars and Jupiter where many small rocky bodies orbit the sun.

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What is a dwarf planet?

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A celestial body that orbits the sun and is similar to a planet but has not cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region of the solar system beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies.