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planets that are small, rocky (terrestrial), and closer to the sun
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inner planets
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planets that are large, gaseous (Gas Gaints or Jovian), and farther from the sun
30
outer planets
21 questions
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planets that are small, rocky (terrestrial), and closer to the sun
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planets that are large, gaseous (Gas Gaints or Jovian), and farther from the sun
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is the force that controls the motion of all objects in the Universe
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large pieces of space rock with irregulary shapes, most are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
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are bodies made up of ice, dust, and small gritty particles. The Oort Cloud or Kuiper belt may be filled with billions or even trillion of these (sometimes referred to as "dirty snowballs"
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are pieces of rock or dust in space that are smaller than asteroids (they can be made of rock, metal, or both)
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region of the solar system that is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where asteroids are plentiful
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are meteroids that enter the Earth's atmosphere, burn up and produce streaks of light called _______________. (They are often refered to as shooting stars-this in a misnomer.)
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meteors that land on the Earth's surface are called________________.
9
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includes the sun, planets, and many smaller objects
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the average distance from the Earth to the sun; approximately 150 million kilometers (symbol AU)
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is an instrument that is used to observe the sky and space
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the distance that light travels in 1 year; about 9.4 trillion kilometers
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-is the closest planet to the sun and the smallest
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-is about the same as the Earth (has a rocky surface)
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-is the only planet in the solar system that can support life
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-is called the "Red Planet" because of its red soil and rocks
