Solar System

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids, that are bound by gravity.

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What is the center of the Solar System?

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The Sun is the center of the Solar System and provides light and heat to the planets.

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Name the planets in the Solar System.

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The planets in the Solar System are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What do all planets in the Solar System have in common?

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All planets revolve around the Sun.

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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 close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and tail.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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How do shadows change with the position of the Sun?

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Shadows change in length and direction depending on the position of the Sun in the sky.

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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.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System, along with billions of other stars and their planets.