planets
orbits & space basics
mars
dwarf planets
moons
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how many planets are there?

8

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what do we call the path a planet takes around the sun

an orbit

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why is mars known as "the red planet"

its red because of iron oxide in its soil and rocks

100

how many planets are in the astroid belt

1

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why does the moons have craters

astroid meteroids and connects are always hitting

200

which planet is known for having bright rings

saturn

200

what force keeps planets moving

gravity

200

how many moons does it have

2 small moons

200

how many dwarfs planets are in the kuiper belt

5

200

why do you only see one side of the moon

the moon moves at the same rate of the earth

300

which planet is known for having a large red storm

jupiter

300

what is the name of the star at the center of the earth

the sun

300

what is a day on mars called

a martian day

300

how many moons does pluto have

5

300

how many moons does juptier have 

95

400

which planet is the closest to the sun

mercury

400

what do we call natural objects that orbit planets

moons

400

what is the name of the volcano on mars

olympus mons

400

what is the furthest dwarf planet

eris

400

how many moons does saturn have

274

500

which planet takes the longest time around the sun

neptune

500

how long does light from the sun the sun take to reach earth

approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds

500

what is it called mars

named after the roman god of war due to its reddish blood like color

500

what year was pluto reclassifed as a dwarf planet 

2006

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how big is the earths moon 

2160 miles

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