The Solar System

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What influences the motion of the Solar System?

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The gravitational pull of the Sun and other celestial bodies in the Solar System.

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What are comets made up of?

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Ice, dust, and rock.

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What is the definition of mass?

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A measure of how much matter an object has.

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Why would it be difficult to live on Venus?

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Venus is close to the Sun so it is a very hot planet.

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What is the role of the Sun's gravity in the Solar System?

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It keeps the planets in orbit.

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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 main component of the Sun?

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Hydrogen.

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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 asteroid belt?

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A region of space between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids orbit the Sun.

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What is a satellite?

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A celestial body that orbits a planet.