The Solar System

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

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How many stars are in our solar system?

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There is 1 star in our solar system, which is the Sun.

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Which planet is closest to the sun?

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Mercury is the planet closest to the sun.

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Which planet is NOT considered a gas giant?

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Venus is not considered a gas giant; it is a rocky planet.

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Which planet can be found in the habitable zone?

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Earth is the planet found in the habitable zone.

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What are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are mostly made of gases, such as hydrogen and helium. Examples include Jupiter and Saturn.

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What is the habitable zone?

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The habitable zone is the region around a star where conditions may be right for liquid water to exist on a planet's surface.

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Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.

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The four terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The main component of the Sun is hydrogen, which makes up about 74% of its mass.

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What is an asteroid belt?

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An asteroid belt is a region in space where many asteroids orbit the Sun, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.