BJU 3 Chapter 1 The Solar System

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What happens during waxing of the moon?

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The lit part of the moon becomes larger.

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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 sun made of?

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Gas

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What are the names of the planets in order from the sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is the third quarter moon phase?

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It is when half of the moon is illuminated and the other half is dark.

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury

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What is a planet?

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A celestial body that orbits a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

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What is the difference between a planet and a moon?

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A planet orbits a star, while a moon orbits a planet.

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What is the name of our galaxy?

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The Milky Way.

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What is an asteroid?

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A small rocky body that orbits the sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.