The Solar System

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What are moons?

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Natural satellites that orbit planets and dwarf planets.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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Which of the following is not a component of the Solar System?

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Stars.

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What happens if a planet is much more massive than Earth?

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Too much gravity; it would be difficult to move around.

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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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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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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 is the largest planet in the Solar System?

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Jupiter.

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What are asteroids?

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Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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Hydrogen.

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What is a comet?

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A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rocky material that orbits the Sun.

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What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

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A planet has cleared its orbit of other debris, while a dwarf planet has not.