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Fun In The Sun: 100Fun In The Sun: 100

Approximately how old is the sun?Approximately how old is the sun?

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Fun In The Sun: 200Fun In The Sun: 200

How long does it take light from the sun to reach Earth?

How long does it take light from the sun to reach Earth?

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Fun In The Sun: 300Fun In The Sun: 300

This happens when hydrogen and helium come together

This happens when hydrogen and helium come together

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Fun In The Sun: 400Fun In The Sun: 400

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What are the two elements that comprise the majority of the sun?What are the two elements that comprise the majority of the sun?

Fun In The Sun: 500Fun In The Sun: 500

Earth completes a full rotation around the sun every 24 hours.

During this time, the region near the equator will experience this

many hours of daylight and darkness

Earth completes a full rotation around the sun every 24 hours.

During this time, the region near the equator will experience this

many hours of daylight and darkness

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Planets & Pluto: 100Planets & Pluto: 100

This planet is both the largest and the brightest planet in the solar

system.

This planet is both the largest and the brightest planet in the solar

system.

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Planets & Pluto: 200Planets & Pluto: 200

Gas giant atmospheres are more __________________ than terrestrial

planets.

Gas giant atmospheres are more __________________ than terrestrial

planets.

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Planets & Pluto: 300Planets & Pluto: 300

What measures the true brightness of a star?

What measures the true brightness of a star?

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Planets & Pluto: 400Planets & Pluto: 400

Rocks that were found on the moon that tell us how old the moon is are

called what

Rocks that were found on the moon that tell us how old the moon is are

called what

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Planets & Pluto: 500Planets & Pluto: 500

Name the eight planets in order by increasing distance from the sun

(closest to furthest).

Name the eight planets in order by increasing distance from the sun

(closest to furthest).

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All About Asteroids: 100All About Asteroids: 100

Where are comets located in our solar system?

Where are comets located in our solar system?

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All About Asteroids: 200All About Asteroids: 200

By studying smaller bodies such as asteroids and comets, we learn……

By studying smaller bodies such as asteroids and comets, we learn……

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All About Asteroids: 300All About Asteroids: 300

A “shooting star” is also known as this.

A “shooting star” is also known as this.

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All About Asteroids: 400All About Asteroids: 400

What is the difference in a meteorite and a meteor?

What is the difference in a meteorite and a meteor?

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All About Asteroids: 500All About Asteroids: 500

Most asteroids orbit along the “main asteroid belt.” Between what two planets does this main belt exist?

Most asteroids orbit along the “main asteroid belt.” Between what two planets does this main belt exist?

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Crazy Facts: 100Crazy Facts: 100

The terrestrial planets are called “terrestrial” because

The terrestrial planets are called “terrestrial” because

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Crazy Facts: 200Crazy Facts: 200

Earth’s period of revolutionEarth’s period of revolution

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Crazy Facts: 300Crazy Facts: 300

What is the difference in a comet and an asteriod?

What is the difference in a comet and an asteriod?

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Crazy Facts: 400Crazy Facts: 400

This measures the distance between Earth and faraway stars.

This measures the distance between Earth and faraway stars.

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Crazy Facts: 500Crazy Facts: 500

The most useful unit for measuring distance in the solar system

The most useful unit for measuring distance in the solar system

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Galactic Goodies: 100Galactic Goodies: 100

This galaxy encompasses the sun and its solar system. It also shares

its name with a delicious treat!

This galaxy encompasses the sun and its solar system. It also shares

its name with a delicious treat!

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Galactic Goodies: 200Galactic Goodies: 200

This astronaut became the first person to walk on the moon in

1969.

This astronaut became the first person to walk on the moon in

1969.

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Galactic Goodies: 300Galactic Goodies: 300

This occurs when a small meteoroid enters the earth’s atmosphere,

giving the appearance of a “shooting star.”

This occurs when a small meteoroid enters the earth’s atmosphere,

giving the appearance of a “shooting star.”

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Galactic Goodies: 400Galactic Goodies: 400

Nothing can escape from this object because of its intensely strong

gravitational field.

Nothing can escape from this object because of its intensely strong

gravitational field.

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Galactic Goodies: 500Galactic Goodies: 500

What does N.A.S.A. stand for?What does N.A.S.A. stand for?

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Fun In The Sun: 100Fun In The Sun: 100

Over 4.5 Billion Years OldOver 4.5 Billion Years Old

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Fun In The Sun: 200Fun In The Sun: 200

8 minutes8 minutes

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Nuclear fusionNuclear fusion

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Hydrogen and Helium

Hydrogen and Helium

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1212

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Planets & Pluto: 100Planets & Pluto: 100

JupiterJupiter

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Planets & Pluto: 200Planets & Pluto: 200

massivemassive

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Planets & Pluto: 300Planets & Pluto: 300

Absolute magnitudeAbsolute magnitude

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Planets & Pluto: 400Planets & Pluto: 400

Lunar rocksLunar rocks

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Planets & Pluto: 500Planets & Pluto: 500MercuryVenusEarthMars

JupiterSaturnUranus

Neptune

MercuryVenusEarthMars

JupiterSaturnUranus

Neptune

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All About Asteroids: 100All About Asteroids: 100

The Oort Cloud or the Kuiper Belt

The Oort Cloud or the Kuiper Belt

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All About Asteroids: 200All About Asteroids: 200

The history of our solar system.

The history of our solar system.

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All About Asteroids: 300All About Asteroids: 300

meteormeteor

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All About Asteroids: 400All About Asteroids: 400

A meteorite enters Earth’s atmosphere and hits the ground. A

meteor burns up before it hits

the ground.

A meteorite enters Earth’s atmosphere and hits the ground. A

meteor burns up before it hits

the ground.

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All About Asteroids: 500All About Asteroids: 500

Mars and JupiterMars and Jupiter

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Crazy Facts: 100Crazy Facts: 100

They resemble EarthThey resemble Earth

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Crazy Facts: 200Crazy Facts: 200

365.25 days365.25 days

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Crazy Comets: 300Crazy Comets: 300

A comet is icy and rocky and has two tails.

A comet is icy and rocky and has two tails.

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Crazy Comets: 400Crazy Comets: 400

Light-yearLight-year

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Crazy Comets: 500Crazy Comets: 500Astronomical unit

(AU)Astronomical unit

(AU)

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Galactic Goodies: 100Galactic Goodies: 100

Milky WayMilky Way

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Neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong

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MeteorMeteor

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Black holeBlack hole

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National Aeronautics and

Space Administration

National Aeronautics and

Space Administration

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