Planets of the Solar System

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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 planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars is known as the Red Planet.

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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 are the four terrestrial (rocky) planets in the Solar System?

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The four terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.

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What is the term for the path a planet takes around the Sun?

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The path a planet takes around the Sun is called an orbit.

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Which planet is known for its rings?

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Saturn is known for its prominent rings.

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What is the term for the four outer planets, which are gas giants?

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The four outer planets are known as the gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

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The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers).

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What is the significance of the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt is a region between Mars and Jupiter that contains numerous rocky bodies and is considered the boundary between the inner rocky planets and the outer gas giants.