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| How long is a year on Mercury? |
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| A year on Mercury is the shortest year being 88 days. |
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| Is Mercury larger or smaller than our moon? |
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| Mercury is the size of our moon. |
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| How close is Mercury to the sun? |
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| Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. |
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| Is Venus named after a god or a goddess? What is the god/goddess's name? |
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| Venus is named after the goddess of love. |
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| How do we know when we see Venus from Earth? |
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| Venus is the brightest planet seen from Earth. |
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| True or False: Venus has volcanoes that are not active. |
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| False: Venus has permanently active volcanoes. |
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| What planet was Earth like before it became a planet that can sustain life? |
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| Earth used to be like Venus when it had toxic fumes and active volcanoes. |
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| How do we know that Earth is the only planet that can be lived on? |
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| Earth has heat, light, water, and breathable air which enables us to live. |
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| True or False: People used to think that the planets orbited around Earth. |
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| True: People used to think that the planets orbited around Earth because they thought it didn't move. |
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| What god is Mars named after? |
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| Mars is named after the heroic god of war. |
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| Why is Mars an orange color? |
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Definition
| Mars is slowly rusting away and that is part of the reason it is orange. |
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| Could you land anything on Mars? |
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| No. The last thing to land on Mars was blown to pieces in less than 30 minutes. |
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| How many moons does Jupiter have and how many can we see from Earth? |
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Definition
| Jupiter has 16 moons and we can see only 5 from Earth. |
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| How old is Jupiter's big red spot? |
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Definition
| Jupiter's big red spot is about 3 million years old. |
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| What is the big red spot on the lower area of Jupiter? |
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Definition
| Jupiter's big red spot is a raging hurricane. |
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| How many moons does Saturn have? |
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| True or False: Saturn could float in your bathtub. (If it's big enough) |
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| True: Saturn's density is so low that it actually could float in your bathtub. |
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| What are Saturn's rings made out of? |
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Definition
| Saturn's rings are made out of ice. |
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| How far is Uranus from the sun? |
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Definition
| Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun. |
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| What planet is Uranus's sister planet? |
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Definition
| Neptune and Uranus are considered sister planets. |
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| What god or king is Uranus named after? |
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Definition
| Uranus is named after the King of the Sky. |
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| How far is Neptune from the sun? |
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Definition
| Neptune is the last planet from the sun. |
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| What greek god is Neptune named after? |
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Definition
| Neptune is named after the greek god, King of the Sea. |
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| Does Neptune have any rings? |
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Definition
| Yes. Neptune has rings, but they are not as big as Saturn's. |
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