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14 Cards in this Set
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Order of planets (from Sun)
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
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How does the sun compare with the Earth in mass?
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The Sun is over 30,000 times as massive as the Earth.
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What two elements make up the Sun?
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Hydrogen and Helium
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What is the smallest planet? (It is made up of iron and iron compounds)
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Mercury
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What is the most visible planet from Earth?
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Venus
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Does Venus have moons?
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No
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Which element is Earth mostly made up of?
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Nitrogen
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4th planet from Sun and also has 2 moons...
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Mars
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What is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
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The Asteroid Belt
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The largest planet in the Solar System.
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Jupiter
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Its diameter is over 10 times that of the Earth.
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Jupiter
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Possesses a large number of moons?
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Saturn
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The first new planet to be discovered in modern times?
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Uranus
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Made of ice and dust?
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Comets
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