Solar System

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Which celestial body is the third in line from the sun in our solar system?

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Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

Objects that orbit stars include _________________

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planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

Which is the smallest celestial body in our Solar System?

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meteoroid

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is the Goldilocks zone?

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The Goldilocks zone is the habitable zone around a star where conditions are suitable for liquid water.

Front

What is an Astronomical Unit?

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The average distance between Earth and the Sun.

Front

What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Front

What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that orbits the sun.

Front

What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

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A planet orbits the sun and has cleared its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet orbits the sun but has not cleared its orbit.

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What is the main component of the sun?

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Hydrogen.