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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system- 1400 times the size of Earth.

Mercury is the planet nearest to the Sun. It has the shortest orbit. To complete an orbit around the sun it takes 88 Earth days.

Saturn is surrounded by many ringsand spins at high speed on its axis; a day on Saturn would last only 10 hours. Saturn also has the most satellites, 18 in all.

Pluto is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond Neptune. It was the first Kuiper belt object to be discovered. Pluto takes more than 248 years to complete on orbit around the Sun.

Venus is the planet which sines brightest. This is because it is surrounded by clouds, which reflect the light of the Sun. Venus is very hot 480°C on its surface.

Mars at around 225 million kilometers from the Sun appears red, because of the oxydization of the metal which covers it.

Uranus has its axis on which it rotates almost paallel to the path of its orbit around the Sun. It has 15 satellites.

Earth moves around the Sun at a speed of 29.8 kilometers per second. However, it is the only planet where there is water and where life has developed.

Neptune is distinguished by a bright blue colour. Its orbit around the Sun last more than 164 Earth years. Neptune's atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium and methane. The methane in Neptune's upper atmosphere absorbs the red light from the sun but reflects the blue light from the Sun back into space.

Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System and is by far the most important source of energy for life on Earth. From Earth, we can only see the photosphere of the Sun. The Sun rotates on its own without a regular speed.

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What is a leap Year?

It takes the Earth 365 days and six hours to orbit around the Sun. The Six extra hours cannot be counted on the calander. So, to keep an accurate count, an extra day is added at the end of february every four years.

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What are the most precious stones?

When the magma cools, the material which it contains solidifies in the form of crystals. Precious stones are crystals with particular characteristics of colour, hardness and the way they can reflect the light. They are used in making jewellery.

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How is the height of a mountain measured?

To measure the height of mountain, the surface of the sea is taken as the point of reference. The height of the mountain is the distance between the top of the mountain and the surface of the sea.

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What is an electric current?

An electric current is a passage of electrons from one electrified body to another which is less charged. When too many electrons are generated, they can move.

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Why does iron go rusty?

Rust forms on the surface of iron objects when they are exposed to the air. It is the product of a chemical reaction called oxidization. The more the object is exposed to the air, the more rapidly rust spreads.

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How fast can a dog run?

A Greyhound can run at a speed of 64km per hour, a Weimaraner , once used for hunting wolves and wild boar, can reach speed of up to 56 km per hour in a chase. Many breeds of dog which were once bred for hunting are now more common as pets than hunting Dogs.