Solar System

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are known as _____________ planets.

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rocky

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All rotation and revolution lengths are the same for each planet.

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false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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There are _________ planets in our solar system.

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8

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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Scientists who study the solar system and outer space are called ______________.

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astronomers

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The ___________ is a region of thousands of small bodies that exists outside the orbit of the planets. Objects in this area consist of 'ices' such as ammonia, water, and methane.

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Kuiper belt

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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 closest planet to the Sun?

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Mercury

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars

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What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity

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What is the name of the fifth planet from the Sun?

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Jupiter