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Gravity, Planets, Moons and Space Objects

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When a meteor travels through the earth's atmosphere and reaches the earth's surface, it's called...

a meteorite

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This space object is known as a "dirty snowball."

comet

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What space object is made of rock and ice and originates in the Kuiper Belt?

Comet

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Is it possible for a dwarf planet to have its own moon?

yes

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What do the four inner planets all have in common?

They all have rocky, solid surfaces.

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What do the four outer planets have in common?

They are all gaseous.

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Why are the four outer planets called "The Gas Giants?"

They are made primarily of gas.

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Which planet is the largest?

Jupiter

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Which planet is the smallest?

Mercury

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Which planet is the hottest?

Venus

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Why is Venus the hottest?

the thick atmosphere traps the heat like a blanket.

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Why do the sun and the moon appear to be the same size?

The moon is so much closer to earth than the sun

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Which can be bigger, an asteroid or a meteor?

Asteroid

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Which can be bigger, an asteroid or a meteor?

Asteroid

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Which famous astronomer discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter?

Galileo Galilee

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Is it possible for a planet to have more than one moon?

yes!

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