Solar System

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What are the outer planets of the Solar System?

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The outer planets, also known as gas giants, include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are characterized by their large sizes and gaseous compositions.

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What does 'positioned in outer space' refer to?

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It refers to celestial objects, which are located beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is a Light Year?

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A Light Year is the distance that light travels in one year, approximately 5.88 trillion miles (9.46 trillion kilometers).

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What materials are the inner planets primarily made of?

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The inner planets are mainly composed of solid rocky materials.

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In which direction do all planets orbit the Sun?

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All planets orbit the Sun in a counter-clockwise direction.

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What is the difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and smaller, while outer planets are larger and primarily composed of gases.

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What is an Astronomical Unit (AU)?

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An Astronomical Unit is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun, approximately 93 million miles (150 million kilometers).

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Name the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System.

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

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What are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with no well-defined solid surface.

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What is the significance of the Kuiper Belt?

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The Kuiper Belt is a region of the Solar System beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies and is the source of short-period comets.