Unit 8: Solar System Review

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What force keeps the planets in their continuous orbits around the Sun?

Back

Gravity is the force that keeps the planets in their orbits around the Sun.

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What would happen to the planets if the Sun were to disappear?

Back

The planets would travel in a different path due to the loss of gravitational pull from the Sun.

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Where are most of the asteroids in our solar system located?

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Most asteroids are located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

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How is the composition of the Sun best described?

Back

The Sun is dense and composed of hot gases, primarily hydrogen and helium.

Front

What are the four planets farthest from the Sun known as?

Back

The four planets farthest from the Sun are known as gas giants.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Back

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

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What is the main component of the Sun's energy production?

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The Sun produces energy through nuclear fusion, primarily converting hydrogen into helium.

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What is the term for the path that planets take around the Sun?

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The path that planets take around the Sun is called an orbit.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its axis, while revolution is the movement of a planet around the Sun.