Stickler Week 19

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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True or False: Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.

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True

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Which planet is the largest in the solar system?

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

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Which planet is the smallest and closest to the sun?

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Mercury is the smallest and closest planet to the sun.

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What separates the terrestrial planets from the gas giants?

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The asteroid belt separates the terrestrial planets (inner planets) from the gas giants (outer planets).

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What is a solution in science?

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A solution is formed when one substance is dissolved in another.

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What are terrestrial planets?

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Terrestrial planets are rocky planets that are closer to the sun, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

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What are gas giants?

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Gas giants are large planets that are mostly made of gases, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What is the role of the asteroid belt?

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The asteroid belt acts as a boundary between the inner rocky planets and the outer gas giants.

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What is the definition of a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.