Planets and Stars Review

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What is the sun?

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The sun is a star.

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Why does the sun look bigger than other stars in pictures?

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The sun looks bigger than the other stars because it is closest to the Earth.

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What is the main difference between stars and planets?

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Stars give off their own light, while planets do not.

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What are the physical attributes of stars?

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Size and Brightness.

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What question could Sam ask to find out how a picture of Venus was taken?

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Was the photo taken from space?

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What is a star?

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A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.

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What is the closest star to Earth?

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The closest star to Earth is Proxima Centauri.

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a large system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our solar system.