5th Grade Solar System

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What are inner planets?

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Inner planets are the four planets closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are rocky and have solid surfaces.

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What is the Asteroid Belt?

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The Asteroid Belt is a region in space located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, filled with numerous small rocky bodies.

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What are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are primarily composed of gases, such as hydrogen and helium. Examples include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is a comet made of?

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A comet is made of dust, ice, rock, and gas. When it approaches the Sun, it develops a glowing coma and a tail.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other. The larger the mass of an object, the stronger its gravitational pull.

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Name the four inner planets.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System.

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What is the main difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and smaller, while outer planets are gas giants and larger.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto.

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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.