Mr. Mac - Intro to the Solar System

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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 many small rocky bodies called asteroids.

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Which two planets does the Asteroid Belt lie between?

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Mars and Jupiter.

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True or False: Pluto is considered a planet.

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False. Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet.

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What is an Astronomical Unit (AU)?

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An Astronomical Unit is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers.

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What are meteors?

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Meteors are small pieces of rock or metal that burn up in the Earth's atmosphere, creating bright streaks of light known as 'shooting stars'.

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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

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A meteor is the flash of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, while a meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on the Earth's surface.

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What are asteroids?

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Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun, mostly found in the Asteroid Belt.

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True or False: Asteroids can only be found in the Asteroid Belt.

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False. Asteroids can be found throughout the solar system.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small icy body that, when passing close to the Sun, heats up and releases gas and dust, forming a glowing coma and sometimes a tail.

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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.