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What is the solar system?
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The solar system consists of the Sun and the objects that orbit it, including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.
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What is at the center of the solar system?
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The Sun is at the center of the solar system.
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How many planets are in our solar system?
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There are eight planets in our solar system.
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Name the four terrestrial planets in our solar system.
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The four terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
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What characterizes a terrestrial planet?
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Terrestrial planets have solid, rocky surfaces.
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Name the four gas giants in our solar system.
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The four gas giants are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
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Why are Jupiter and Saturn called gas giants?
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Jupiter and Saturn are called gas giants due to their large sizes and gaseous compositions, mostly of hydrogen and helium.
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What is an asteroid?
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An asteroid is a small, rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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What is a comet?
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A comet is a small icy body that orbits the Sun and, when close enough, displays a visible coma or a tail.
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What is the asteroid belt?
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The asteroid belt is a region of space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids in our solar system are found.
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What is a meteoroid?
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A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body traveling through space.
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What happens when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere?
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When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it becomes a meteor, popularly known as a shooting star, and if it survives to the ground, it's called a meteorite.
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What is the Kuiper Belt?
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The Kuiper Belt is a region beyond Neptune's orbit that contains many small icy bodies and dwarf planets.
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What is the Oort Cloud?
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The Oort Cloud is a theoretical cloud of icy bodies that is believed to surround the solar system at a great distance.
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Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
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Jupiter has the most moons of any planet in our solar system.
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