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What is the mnemonic to remember the order of the planets?

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My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nachos.

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How would you describe a planet's elliptical orbit?

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The planet's path around the sun is not a perfect circle and is shaped like an oval.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

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Seasons.

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What causes the tail of a comet?

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Melting ice releasing dust and gas due to heat of the sun.

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once around its axis?

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24 hours.

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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 solar system?

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A collection of the Sun and all the celestial bodies that are bound to it by gravity, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.

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What is a comet?

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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 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 gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, which keeps planets in orbit around the sun.