Solar System

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a group of celestial bodies, including the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, that are bound by gravity.

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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 a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a star at the center of the Solar System that provides light and heat to the planets.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path one object takes around another object in space.

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Name the inner planets of the Solar System.

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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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 a star?

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A star is a massive, luminous ball of gas that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small icy body that, when passing close to the Sun, heats up and releases gas and dust, forming a glowing coma and tail.