2024- Solar System and Galaxies

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What is the force that pulls objects toward one another?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward one another.

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What are large metallic objects clustered in bands called?

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Asteroids are large metallic objects that are clustered in bands called belts.

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What is a mass that revolves around a planet called?

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A mass that revolves around a planet is called a Moon.

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What is a star that is dense and made up of hot gases?

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The Sun is a star that is dense and made up of hot gases.

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What are tiny particles of matter floating in space called?

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Dust are tiny particles of matter floating in space.

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What is the center of our solar system?

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The Sun is the center of our solar system.

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What do we call the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

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An orbit is the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space.

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What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a planet?

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A moon is a celestial body that orbits a planet.

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What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system.

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What are the two main types of planets in our solar system?

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The two main types of planets are terrestrial (rocky) planets and gas giants.