Objects in the Solar System 7.9A Review

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What are the objects of the inner solar system?

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The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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Which planets are considered terrestrial planets?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What is one of the movements of terrestrial planets?

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Orbit the Sun.

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What is the Kuiper belt?

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A region of space beyond Neptune filled with icy bodies.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial planets?

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Composed of rock.

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What is the main difference between terrestrial and gas giant planets?

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Terrestrial planets are composed of rock, while gas giants are composed mostly of gases.

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Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What is the largest planet in the solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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Hydrogen.

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What is an asteroid?

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