Fritch Solar System

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What is the solar system?

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The solar system is a collection of planets, moons, comets, and asteroids that orbit around a star, which in our case is the Sun.

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What color star has a medium temperature?

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Yellow stars have a medium temperature.

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What is one main difference between outer and inner planets?

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The outer planets are gas planets.

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What are the inner planets closest to the Sun mostly made of?

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The inner planets are mostly made of rock.

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Why does Earth have different seasons?

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Earth has different seasons because of the tilt of its axis as it moves around the Sun.

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Name the four inner planets of the solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What are the outer planets of the solar system?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and a tail.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The Sun is primarily made of hydrogen and helium.