Solar System

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What is the order of the planets from the sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

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What are the most abundant gases in a nebula?

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Hydrogen and Helium.

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What six things make up our Solar System?

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Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Comets, Meteors.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is a nebula?

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A cloud of dust and gas.

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What is a meteorite?

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A meteorite is a solid fragment of a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on the surface of a planet or moon.

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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 smallest planet in our Solar System?

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Mercury.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the main source of energy for the Solar System?

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The Sun.

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What are asteroids primarily made of?

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Rock and metal.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are made of ice and dust, while asteroids are made of rock and metal.

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