7 Topic 3: Solar System

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What planet has the most known moons?

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Jupiter has the most known moons.

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What does the sun not have?

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The sun does not have a solid core similar to Earth's.

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What happens to the gravitational force of attraction between two objects if their masses increase?

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The gravitational force of attraction increases.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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Is the sun a star?

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False. The sun is a star.

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How can comets be best described?

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Comets are objects made of dust and ice orbiting far from the sun that emit gas and form a tail as they move closer to the sun.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is the center of our solar system?

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The sun is the center of our solar system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What are the inner planets of the solar system?

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

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What are the outer planets of the solar system?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are made of ice and dust, while asteroids are made of rock and metal.