Our Solar System

Front

What is the center of our solar system?

Back

The Sun is the center of the solar system.

Front

What is sometimes called a 'dirty snowball'?

Back

A comet is sometimes called a 'dirty snowball'.

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What happens to the gravitational force as the mass of a planet increases?

Back

The greater the mass a planet has, the greater the gravitational force it has.

Front

In the analogy of swinging a weight on a string, what does the string represent?

Back

The string represents gravitational pull.

Front

What are the planets closest to the Sun primarily made of?

Back

The planets closest to the Sun are primarily made of rock.

Front

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

Back

An orbit is the path that planets take around the Sun.

Front

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 term for a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun.

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What is the name of the fourth planet from the Sun, known for its red appearance?

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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, known for its red appearance.

Front

What is the main component of the Sun?

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The Sun is primarily made of hydrogen and helium.