Semester Review: Astronomy

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What is the area in the outer edge of our solar system beyond Neptune called?

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Kuiper Belt - This region contains dwarf planets like Pluto and is located beyond the orbit of Neptune.

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Why is Pluto not classified as a planet?

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Pluto is not considered a planet because it has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit of smaller objects.

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What is the term for the time it takes an object to orbit around the Sun?

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Revolution - This is the complete movement of an object around the Sun.

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How long does it take for the moon to go from new moon to full moon?

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Approximately two weeks.

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What process added new materials to the planets when the solar system was young?

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Impacts of smaller objects - These collisions contributed to the formation and growth of planets.

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What is the main difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter - It is known for its Great Red Spot and many moons.

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What is a comet primarily made of?

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A comet is primarily made of ice, dust, and rocky material.

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What is the term for a planet's path around the Sun?

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Orbit - This is the curved path that a planet follows as it revolves around the Sun.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite?

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A meteoroid is a small rock in space, a meteor is a meteoroid that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere, and a meteorite is a meteoroid that lands on Earth.