THE SOLAR SYSTEM REVIEW

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What is the main reason Venus cannot support life as we know it?

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Venus' surface temperature is about 480°C.

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What did Edward Hubble discover about the universe?

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The universe is expanding.

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Order the following from SMALLEST to LARGEST: Planet, Galaxy, Solar System, Universe.

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Planet, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe.

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What force is MOST responsible for the orbits of planets and moons?

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Gravity.

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What is the correct order of components in the universe starting from the Sun?

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Sun - Solar System - Milky Way Galaxy - Local Group - Universe.

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What is the definition of a planet?

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

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What is the Milky Way Galaxy?

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A spiral galaxy that contains our Solar System.

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What is the definition of gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, proportional to their masses.

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What is a solar system?

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A collection of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit a star.

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What is the definition of a galaxy?

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A massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter.