Planets and Their Characteristics

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What is an insulator?

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A material that doesn’t allow heat to pass through it easily.

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What is an asteroid?

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A rocky object that orbits the Sun, found mostly in the region between Mars and Jupiter.

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Which planet has the longest revolution around the Sun?

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Neptune.

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What characteristic makes life possible on Earth but not on Venus and Mars?

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Average temperature.

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What happens to the pull of gravity as the distance between two objects increases?

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The pull of gravity decreases.

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What is the main difference between terrestrial planets and gas giants?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky and solid, while gas giants are mostly made of gases.

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Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the primary component of the atmosphere on Venus?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the significance of the Goldilocks Zone?

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It is the region around a star where conditions are just right for liquid water to exist.

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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.