Planetary flashcard 5 solar system Eng / Span

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What is the center of our solar system?

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The sun / el sol.

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What is the tide that occurs when the moon and sun are aligned?

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Spring tide / Marea de primavera.

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Which planet has the largest and most prominent ring system?

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Saturn / Saturno.

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Why do scientists use scale models to study the Solar System?

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The solar system is too large to study without using models / El sistema solar es demasiado grande para estudiarlo sin usar modelos.

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Which planet has the largest range in temperature?

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Mercury / Mercurio.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event where the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light / Un evento donde la luna pasa entre la Tierra y el sol, bloqueando la luz del sol.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event where the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun's light from reaching the moon / Un evento donde la Tierra pasa entre el sol y la luna, bloqueando la luz del sol que llega a la luna.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter / Júpiter.

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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury / Mercurio.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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A region of space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found / Una región del espacio entre Marte y Júpiter donde se encuentran la mayoría de los asteroides.