Solar System :)

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What are the Inner (Rocky) Planets?

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The Inner (Rocky) Planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are called 'rocky' because they have solid surfaces.

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What are the Outer (Gas Giants) Planets?

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The Outer (Gas Giants) Planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are called 'gas giants' because they are mostly made of gases and do not have solid surfaces.

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How long does it take the Earth to make one full rotation?

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It takes the Earth 24 hours to make one full rotation.

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What is the term for the Earth's movement around its axis?

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The term for the Earth's movement around its axis is 'rotation'.

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What is the term for the Moon's movement around the Earth?

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The term for the Moon's movement around the Earth is 'revolution'.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another object.

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What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

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The largest planet in our Solar System is Jupiter.

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What is the closest planet to the Sun?

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The closest planet to the Sun is Mercury.

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What is the main component of the Sun?

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The main component of the Sun is hydrogen, which undergoes nuclear fusion to produce energy.

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the path that an object takes as it moves around another object in space.