Planets

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star, like the Sun, and does not produce its own light.

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are small and rocky.

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What are the outer planets?

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The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are larger and mostly made of gas.

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What is unique about Uranus?

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Uranus rotates on its side, which is different from other planets.

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What are Saturn's rings made of?

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Saturn's rings are made of ice and rock.

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What is a dwarf planet?

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A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun and is similar to a planet but does not clear its orbit of other debris.

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Why was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet?

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Pluto was reclassified because it does not clear its orbit of other objects.

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What is a model of the Solar System?

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A model of the Solar System is a representation that helps us understand the arrangement and movement of celestial bodies.

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True or False: Models of the Solar System are exactly like the real Solar System.

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False. Models are simplified versions and may not show all details.