Solar System and the Universe

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What is the correct order of the inner planets?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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Which planet has the shortest orbit around the sun?

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Mercury

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Put the planets in order, smallest to largest.

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Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

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What is Pluto?

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A dwarf planet

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A large body that does not give off light and orbits the sun.

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planet

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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 main component of the sun?

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Hydrogen

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What is a galaxy?

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

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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