Wall-E Teaches us about Exploring Space and Gravity Concepts

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What is space exploration?

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The investigation of outer space through the use of manned and unmanned spacecraft.

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What is a telescope?

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A device that allows us to see distant objects in space by collecting and magnifying light.

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Which planet is closest to the Sun?

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Mercury.

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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 habitable zone?

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The region around a star where conditions might be right for liquid water.

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What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

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Gravity.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping planets in orbit.

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What is a planet?

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A celestial body that orbits a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

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What is the solar system?

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A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.

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What is an asteroid?

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A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.