Objects in the Solar System

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How many planets are in the Solar System?

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There are 8 planets in the Solar System.

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What is the largest type of object in the Solar System?

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The largest type of object is a Dwarf Planet.

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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Which type of planet has a gas surface?

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Outer Planets have a gas surface.

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What is a Meteoroid?

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A Meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space, smaller than an asteroid, often less than 100 meters.

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust; asteroids are rocky bodies that do not.

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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The Sun is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.

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What is a Dwarf Planet?

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A Dwarf Planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun and is spherical but has not cleared its orbit of other debris.