Vocab Check-In #9

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What is the order of the planets from the sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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What is an asteroid?

Back

A large, rocky, metallic body that orbits the sun.

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How does the mass of a planet affect its gravitational force?

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The greater the mass a planet has, the greater the gravitational force it has.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

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24 hours.

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What does the diagram of the Phases of the Moon illustrate?

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The different stages of the Moon's visibility from Earth.

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What is the main difference between a planet and an asteroid?

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Planets are larger celestial bodies that orbit a star, while asteroids are smaller, rocky bodies that also orbit the sun.

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What is the significance of the gravitational force on planets?

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Gravitational force keeps planets in orbit around the sun and affects their atmospheres and surface conditions.

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What are gas giants?

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Planets that are primarily composed of gases, such as Jupiter and Saturn.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of a planet on its axis, while revolution is the orbiting of a planet around the sun.