Solar System and Gravity Concepts

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How many recognized dwarf planets are there in the Solar System?

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5

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Which planets are considered the inner planets of the Solar System?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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What two things affect gravity?

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Mass and distance

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What is the main celestial body in the Solar System?

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The Sun

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What influences the motion of the Solar System?

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The gravitational pull of the Sun and other celestial bodies in the Solar System

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Define a dwarf planet.

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A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun, is spherical in shape, but has not cleared its neighboring region of other objects.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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Name the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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What is the role of the Sun in the Solar System?

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The Sun provides the gravitational force that keeps the planets in orbit and is the primary source of light and heat.

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What is the difference between inner and outer planets?

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Inner planets are rocky and closer to the Sun, while outer planets are gas giants and farther from the Sun.