Science - solar system

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What is the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region in space located between the inner planets (like Earth and Mars) and the outer planets (like Jupiter and Saturn) that contains numerous small rocky bodies called asteroids.

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What happens to planets if the Sun disappears?

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If the Sun were to disappear, planets would continue to move in a straight line in the direction they were traveling due to inertia, as gravity would no longer be acting on them.

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are gas giants and are located beyond the asteroid belt.

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Which planet is the largest in the solar system?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

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Which planet is farthest from the Sun?

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Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky planets that are closer to the Sun, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the property of matter that causes it to resist changes in its state of motion. An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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What is a dwarf planet?

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A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun and is similar to a planet but does not clear its orbit of other debris. Pluto is an example of a dwarf planet.

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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 other objects that are bound by gravity.

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What are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with thick atmospheres. Jupiter and Saturn are examples of gas giants.