Solar System Pretest

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What is the Main Asteroid Belt?

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

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How many official planets are there in our solar system?

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There are 8 official planets in our solar system.

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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Day and night are caused by the rotation of Earth on its axis.

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What is the Sun classified as?

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The Sun is classified as an ordinary star.

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Which planet is known for its prominent rings?

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Saturn is known for its prominent rings.

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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 closest planet to the Sun?

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

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What is the term for the path a planet takes around the Sun?

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The path a planet takes around the Sun is called an orbit.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its axis, while revolution is the movement of a planet around the Sun.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars is known as the Red Planet.