4.1 Review The Solar System

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What is the Moon?

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The Moon is a natural satellite that orbits Earth, reflecting sunlight and influencing tides.

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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.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the solar system beyond Neptune, populated with small icy bodies and dwarf planets.

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a star at the center of our solar system, providing light and heat to the planets.

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What are meteors?

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Meteors are the streaks of light produced when meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up.

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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The Oort Cloud is a distant spherical shell surrounding the solar system, containing long-period comets.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is an icy body that releases gas or dust, forming a glowing coma and tail when near the Sun.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle in space, while a meteor is the light phenomenon produced when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere.

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What is the difference between asteroids and comets?

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Asteroids are rocky bodies, while comets are icy bodies that develop tails when close to the Sun.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.