5th Grade Solar System

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What is a planet?

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A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light of its own.

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What is a galaxy?

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A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

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365 and 1/4 days.

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True or False: Larger planets have more gravity.

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True.

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Which planet is furthest from the Sun?

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Uranus.

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What is the Sun?

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A star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat.

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What is a natural satellite?

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A celestial body that orbits a planet, like the Moon orbits Earth.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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A region in space between Mars and Jupiter where many small rocky bodies orbit the Sun.

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What is a comet?

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A small body of ice, rock, and dust that, when close to the Sun, displays a visible atmosphere or tail.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The galaxy that contains our solar system.