Solar System

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit around the Sun.

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a star at the center of the Solar System that provides light and heat to the planets.

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How many planets are in the Solar System?

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There are eight planets in the Solar System.

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What is Earth's position in the Solar System?

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Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

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What does it mean for a planet to revolve?

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To revolve means to move in a circular or elliptical path around another object, like how Earth revolves around the Sun.

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What does it mean for a planet to rotate?

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To rotate means to spin around an axis, like how Earth spins on its axis.

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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 a shadow?

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A shadow is a dark area created when an object blocks light from a source, like the Sun.

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How does the position of the Sun affect shadows?

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As the Sun moves across the sky, the length and direction of shadows change.

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What do all planets in the Solar System have in common?

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All planets revolve around a star, which is the Sun.