Solar System, Stars, Navigation

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What are the inner planets in order from closest to the sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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Do stars, like our sun, make their own light?

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True

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What are the characteristics of inner planets?

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More dense, made of rocks and metals.

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What is a large object that orbits a star called?

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Planet.

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Why does the sun appear brighter in our sky?

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It is closer than other stars.

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What are the outer planets primarily made of?

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Gases and ice.

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Name the four outer planets in our solar system.

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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is the main difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and dense, while outer planets are gas giants.

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What is a star?

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A massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity.

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What is the closest star to Earth?

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The Sun.