8.8B, 6.11B -- Sun, Space Rocks, Gravity-- 8th Grade Science
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What is an asteroid?
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A rocky, irregular-shaped object that orbits a star.
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What is a galaxy?
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A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
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Where is our solar system located in the Milky Way galaxy?
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On an outer arm.
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Where is the sun located in our solar system?
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At the center.
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What is the name of our galaxy?
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The Milky Way galaxy.
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What is a comet?
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A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rocky material that orbits the sun.
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What is a meteor?
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A small rocky or metallic body in outer space that becomes a meteorite when it enters the Earth's atmosphere.
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What is gravity?
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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping planets in orbit around stars.
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What is the solar system?
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A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit the sun.
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What is the difference between a planet and a star?
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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.
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