Solar System

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What is a comet?

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A celestial body made of ice and cosmic dust that, when close to the sun, develops a tail of gas and dust particles.

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Which planet is the furthest from the sun besides Pluto?

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Neptune.

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What theory explains the origin of the universe?

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The Big Bang Theory.

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What is the process called by which planets form?

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Accretion.

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What is a cloud of gas and dust in space called?

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Nebula.

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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 term for the path a planet takes around the sun?

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Orbit.

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the main component of the sun?

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Hydrogen.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

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A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space, while a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere.