25.1 Introduction to the Solar System Review

 The planets in our solar system were named for Greek gods and goddesses.

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 We now know that the sun is the center of the universe.

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Scientists think that our solar system formed from an asteroid belt.

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The planets formed when pieces of matter collided and clumped together.

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 Our solar system contains five dwarf planets.

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The planet closest to the sun is Venus.

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The planet with the greatest mass and diameter is Saturn.

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Planets farther from the sun have orbits that are farther apart.

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The orbits of the planets are nearly circular.

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 Our sun is the only star that has planets revolving around it in our solar system.

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