Solar System

The star at the center of the Solar System that provides heat and light to our planet

• Sun

• Moon

• Stars

• Planets

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a large object that orbits a star

• planet

• milky way

• Ursa Major

• Ursa Minor

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Making a complete turn around another object- 365 days

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• constellation

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one full spin of a planet on its axis- 24 hours

• revolution

• rotation

• sun

• moon

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How many planets are in our solar system?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

What is the center of our Solar System?

• Earth

• Mars

• The Sun

• The Moon

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What is the primary source of energy for the solar system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Milky Way

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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What is the main reason for the seasons on Earth?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun changes throughout the year.

• The Sun's temperature changes throughout the year.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun.

• The Earth's orbit is a perfect circle.

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How long does it take Neptune to complete a revolution around the sun?

• 10 Earth years

• 75 Earth years

• 164 Earth years

• 204 Earth years

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