List of Solar System objects

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-solar-system-objects

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is List of Solar System objects?The Sun comprises over 99.8% of the solar system's total mass
2. What is the terrestrial planet characteristics?Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are dense, rocky planets with solid surfaces

Main-sequence star: A star that is in the stable, hydrogen-burning phase of its life cycle, like our Sun.
Terrestrial Planet: A planet composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals, with a solid surface and a relatively high density.
Dwarf Planet: A celestial body orbiting the Sun that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity but has not cleared its neighboring region of planetesimals.
Kuiper Belt Object (KBO): An icy body residing in the Kuiper Belt, a region of the solar system beyond Neptune.