Solar System Assessment

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What is the solar system?

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The sun, planets, and all other objects that orbit the sun.

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What keeps everything in orbit in the Solar System?

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Gravity.

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What position is Earth from the sun?

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3rd planet.

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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 the solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the smallest planet in the solar system?

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Mercury.

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What is a comet?

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A small icy body that, when passing close to the sun, heats up and begins to release gases, forming a glowing coma and sometimes a tail.

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What are asteroids?

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Small rocky bodies that orbit the sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the main source of light and heat for the solar system?

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The sun.

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What is a planet?

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A large celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.