Solar System

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What is the Big Bang Theory?

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A theory that states the universe began as a small point that expanded rapidly about 13.7 billion years ago.

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What is a satellite?

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An instrument placed in space to collect information or for communication.

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What holds 99.8% of the mass in our solar system?

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The Sun.

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What is the alignment needed for a SPRING tide to occur?

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Sun, Moon, Earth.

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What causes tides?

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The gravity of the Moon.

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What is the role of the Sun in the solar system?

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The Sun is the central star that provides light and heat, and it holds the majority of the solar system's mass.

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What is a planet?

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A celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust, while asteroids are rocky bodies that do not.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region of the solar system beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies.

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What is a black hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.