Movements in Space/Solar System

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky planets that are closer to the sun, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are mostly made of gases, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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Why do terrestrial planets rotate slower than gas giants?

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They are solid and more dense.

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Which planet rotates the slowest?

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Venus.

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Which planet rotates the fastest?

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Jupiter.

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What is revolution in terms of planets?

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Revolution is the movement of a planet around the sun in an orbit.

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Which planets have a slower revolution and longer year?

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Gas Giants.

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Which planet has the shortest orbit around the sun?

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Mercury.

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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.

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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.