Earth and Sun Investigation 2 Vocabulary Review

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What is the location of the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is located between terrestrial and gas giant planets.

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What happens to the Moon when it is waning?

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When the Moon is waning, it is getting smaller.

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What are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars made of?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are made of rock.

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What is a group of stars that forms an identifiable pattern called?

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A group of stars that forms an identifiable pattern is called a constellation.

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What are MakeMake, Eris, and Pluto classified as?

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MakeMake, Eris, and Pluto are classified as dwarf planets.

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What is a terrestrial planet?

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A terrestrial planet is a planet that is primarily composed of silicate rocks or metals and has a solid surface.

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What is a gas giant?

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A gas giant is a large planet that is not primarily composed of solid matter, and it has a thick atmosphere of hydrogen and helium.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the solar system beyond Neptune, filled with small icy bodies and dwarf planets.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when passing close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and tail.

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.