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What is the Virgo Cluster?

The cluster of galaxies in which earth is located.

What is the sun?

a star

What is the name of the galaxy that Earth is in?

The Milky Way

What does the verb "to orbit" mean?

To circle, or revolve, around something.

Sudden releases of energy on the sun are called what?

flares

What creates solar wind?

Very fast-moving particles from the corona.

What is the corona of the sun?

The atmosphere around the sun. It looks like a glowing ring.

What are the two types of planets?

rocky and gaseous

What is the 5th planet from the sun?

Jupiter

Why is Earth so well-suited to human life?

Since it is the perfect distance from sun, it has the right temperature to support human life. It also has the right atmosphere.

What are asteroids and comets made of?

Broken pieces of rock that have combined with ice and dust.

What can you say about the temperature of planets that are closer to the sun?

They are warmer than the others.

What is a group of galaxies called?

A local group

What is the difference between a star and a planet?

A star can create its own light, and a planet cannot.

What is a solar system?

The sun and its planets.

In which direction does the tail of a comet always point?

Away from the sun.

What is the order of the 8 planets, from closest to the sun to farthest away from the sun?

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

What is the difference between an asteroid and a comet?

A comet is an asteroid surrounded by a cloud of dust and gas.

What can a moon also be described as?

a satellite

What are the dark areas that on the sun called (they are cooler than other areas)?

sunspots

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury

What is the eighth planet from the sun?

Neptune