The Solar System

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What makes up the solar system?

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The solar system is made up of the sun, comets, asteroids, planets, and natural satellites.

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What do Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars have in common?

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They all have a rocky surface.

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What is the force that holds all objects in the solar system together?

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Gravity.

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What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.

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How long does it take Neptune to orbit the sun?

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It takes Neptune 164 years to orbit the sun.

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What is the largest object in the solar system?

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The Sun.

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What are the inner planets of the solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What are the outer planets of the solar system?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when passing close to the Sun, displays a visible atmosphere or coma and sometimes a tail.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.