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The word solar has the Latin root word "sol" which means...

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the sun

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The fact that Earth is tilted on its axis is what creates...

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the seasons of the year

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What is it called when the sun, moon, and earth move together in a straight line?

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an eclipse

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How long does it take the moon to completely circle Earth?

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a month

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How are Venus and Earth similar?

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They are about the same size.

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How long is Earth's orbit around the sun?

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365 days

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Jupiter is big! How many Earths could fit inside Jupiter?

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Approximately 1300 Earths could fit inside Jupiter.

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Asteroids are made of...

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rock, metal, and sometimes ice

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A meteor is also called a...

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shooting star

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Which could be an effect of a meteorite hitting Earth's surface? Options: a comet appearing in the sky, an asteroid orbiting Earth, a crater forming on the ground, some light reflecting off the Sun

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a crater forming on the ground