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Astronomy questions
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7th Grade
10/08/2009

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What is the planet that they are not quite sure is a planet?
Definition
It is pluto
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How many planets are there in the solar system?
Definition
There are 9 planets in our solar system
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How was the moon formed?
Definition
It was formed by a giant meteorite hitting the Earth and then a piece of Earth fell off and formed the moon?
Term
What is unusual about the moons orbit?
Definition
It is tilted
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Planets do not give off there own light
then were do we get light?
Definition
From the sun.
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What is a meteor and a meteorite?
Definition
They are both very large rocks in our solar system.
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What is a crator?
Definition
It is a huge hole in a planet formed by a meteorite
Term
Name all the planets (including pluto) in our solar system in order.
Definition
Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune,Pluto
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The moon is dark. Where does it get its light so we can see it?
Definition
From Earth whi gets it from the sun.
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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate around the sun.In years and days.
Definition
One year which is 365 days and a quater.
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