The Solar System

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What is the main star in our solar system?

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The Sun.

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How many planets are in our solar system?

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8.

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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 does not clear its orbit of other debris.

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Name a well-known dwarf planet.

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Pluto.

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What are gas giants?

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Large planets that are primarily composed of gases, such as hydrogen and helium.

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Which planets are considered gas giants?

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the closest planet to the Sun?

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Mercury.

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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 term for the path a planet takes around the Sun?

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Orbit.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars.