Solar System Assessment

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and the sun that are bound together by gravity.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a large ball or rock or gas that moves around the sun.

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What is the sun?

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The sun is a star at the center of the Solar System that gives off heat and light.

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What are the phases of the moon?

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The phases of the moon are the different shapes of the moon we see each month.

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What does it mean to rotate?

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To rotate means to spin around an axis.

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How many planets are in the Solar System?

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There are eight planets in the Solar System.

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What is Earth's position from the sun?

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Earth is the third planet from the sun.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path that a planet takes as it moves around the sun.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other, keeping planets in orbit around the sun.

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What is a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.