6th Grade Solar System

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What is the planet with the most violent weather in the solar system?

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Neptune

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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An area of small, icy objects beyond Neptune, which includes Pluto.

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What is the name of the region located between Mars and Jupiter?

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The asteroid belt.

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What phenomenon is caused by different areas of the moon's surface being illuminated by the sun?

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The moon's phases.

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Which planet is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury.

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What are the primary components of the solar system?

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The Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the significance of the asteroid belt?

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It contains numerous rocky bodies and is located between Mars and Jupiter.

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What are gas giants?

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Planets that are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, including Jupiter and Saturn.