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30 Cards in this Set
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This planet has more than twenty moons.
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Saturn
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This is the closest planet to the Sun.
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Mercury
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This is the smallest and coldest planet.
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Pluto
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This is a clump of ice mixed with dust and frozen gases that moves around the Sun.
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Comet
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These separate the inner and outer planets.
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Asteroid Belt
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This planet is known for its beautiful rings.
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Saturn
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This is a ring of rocks that orbit around the Sun.
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Asteroid Belt
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This planet is second from the Sun and is sometimes called the Evening Star.
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Venus
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This planet is called the red planet and is fourth from the Sun.
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Mars
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This planet spins on its side.
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Uranus
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This is a star who is 93million miles from the Earth.
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The Sun
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Only planet to have water in a liquid state.
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Earth
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This is the only star in our Solar System.
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Sun
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This planet taks 365 days to travel around the Sun.
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Earth
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This planet is home to many plants and animals.
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Earth
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These leave a trail of dust and gas that resemble a tail.
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Comet
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This is the farthest planet from the Sun.
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Pluto
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This planet has a large moon Charon.
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Pluto
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Iron rich stones and dusty soil give this planet a red appearance.
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Mars
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The thick clouds that surround this planet hold in heat making it the hottest planet.
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Venus
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This planet has fifteen moons.
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Uranus
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This planet always faces the Sun and is very hot.
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Mercury
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This is the largest planet and is made up of gas.
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Jupiter
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This planet has a bluish color and is named after the Roman god of the sea.
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Neptune
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This is a satellite that revolves around the Earth.
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Moon
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These are called shooting stars.
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meteors
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This planet is eighth from the Sun and has eight moons.
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Neptune
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This planet was named after a Roman god of war.
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Mars
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This satellite has no light of its own but reflects the Sun's light.
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Moon
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This star is not solid but is made of burning gases.
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Sun
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