solar system review for test

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What are sun spots?

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The cooler darker parts of the Sun.

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What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

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Sublimated.

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What do comets, asteroids, and meteors have in common?

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They all orbit the sun.

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What type of celestial body is the sun?

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Star.

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What is the Kuiper belt?

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A region of thousands of small bodies that exists outside the orbit of the planets, consisting of 'ices'.

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What is a comet primarily made of?

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Ice and dust.

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What is the main difference between asteroids and comets?

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Asteroids are primarily made of rock and metal, while comets are made of ice and dust.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space?

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Orbit.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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A region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found.