Solar System Review

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What is the unique layer of Earth compared to other terrestrial planets?

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Liquid

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What is a major error in a model of the solar system?

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The model shows Earth as being larger than the sun, the shape of the planets' orbits is rectangular, and it shows Earth being the closest planet to the sun.

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Which is the largest object in our solar system?

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Sun

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What describes the difference between rocky planets and gas giants?

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Rocky planets are closer to the sun than gas giants, rocky planets are warmer than gas giants, gas giants rotate faster than rocky planets.

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What is the Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What are gas giants?

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Planets that are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter and Saturn.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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A region of space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region of the solar system beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies.

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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 tail.