Solar System Review

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, that are bound by gravity.

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What is a heliocentric model?

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A heliocentric model is a representation of the Solar System where the Sun is at the center, and the planets orbit around it.

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What is a geocentric model?

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A geocentric model is an outdated representation of the Solar System where Earth is at the center, and all celestial bodies orbit around it.

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What causes seasons on Earth?

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Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun, leading to varying sunlight exposure.

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What is Earth's rotation?

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Earth's rotation is the spinning of the planet on its axis, which takes approximately 24 hours and causes day and night.

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What is Earth's revolution?

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Earth's revolution is the movement of the planet around the Sun, taking about 365.25 days to complete one orbit.

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What is a planet's orbit?

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A planet's orbit is the path it takes around the Sun, which is typically elliptical in shape.

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What is the difference between a planet and a moon?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, while a moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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What is the significance of a planet's mass?

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A planet's mass affects its gravitational pull, which influences the number of moons it can hold and its ability to retain an atmosphere.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region between Mars and Jupiter where many small rocky bodies orbit the Sun.