Space Review

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What makes Earth habitable?

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Earth has a solid surface and liquid water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What tool do astronomers use to study space?

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Telescope

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What is the time it takes for Earth to revolve around the sun called?

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A year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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How many stars are in our solar system?

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1 (the Sun).

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What are the main components of the sun?

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Hydrogen and helium gases.

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What is the closest planet 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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is a satellite?

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An object that orbits a planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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What is the term for the path a planet takes around the sun?

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Orbit.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What is the name of our galaxy?

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The Milky Way.