Solar System Review

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a collection of the Sun and all the objects that orbit around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.

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Name the four inner planets of the Solar System.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What are the inner planets made of?

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The inner planets are made of rocks.

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What is the relationship between the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon?

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The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits the Earth.

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How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

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It takes one year for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun.

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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.

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What is the main source of light and heat in the Solar System?

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The Sun is the main source of light and heat in the Solar System.

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What are the outer planets known for?

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The outer planets are known for being gas giants and having many moons.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars is known as the Red Planet.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space.