The Universe

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What is the term for all matter and space that exists?

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Universe

Front

What did our universe form from?

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A hot, dense core point

Front

What is a large body of rock, loosely held by gravity, mostly found traveling between Mars and Jupiter?

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Asteroid

Front

What do all inner planets have in common?

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They are rocky.

Front

What is the name of the scientific theory that explains how the universe was created?

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The Big Bang Theory

Front

What is the term for a celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky particles that can develop a tail when close to the sun?

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Comet

Front

What is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system?

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The Milky Way Galaxy

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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

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A meteor is a meteoroid that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere, while a meteorite is a meteoroid that survives the passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

Front

What are the four terrestrial planets in our solar system?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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What is the term for the force that attracts two bodies towards each other?

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Gravity