Components of the Solar System 7.9A

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What are the Inner Planets?

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The Inner Planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are rocky and closer to the Sun.

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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 located farther from the Sun.

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Which planet is known for its rings?

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Saturn is known for its prominent rings made of ice and rock particles.

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Which planet has the shortest revolution around the Sun?

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Mercury has the shortest revolution around the Sun, taking about 88 Earth days.

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What does the Earth do in relation to the Sun?

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The Earth spins around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.

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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.

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What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

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Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System.

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What is a revolution in terms of planets?

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A revolution is the movement of a planet around the Sun.

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What is rotation in terms of planets?

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Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its own axis.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars is known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance.