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Which celestial body is the closest star to Earth?
Which celestial body is the closest star to Earth?
- Jupiter
- Mars
- Venus
- Sol (correct)
What is the origin of the term 'solar system'?
What is the origin of the term 'solar system'?
- Invented by ancient Greek astronomers
- Named after the Roman god 'Sol' (correct)
- Derived from the Latin word 'solaris'
- Coined by modern scientists
What would happen to Earth without the Sun?
What would happen to Earth without the Sun?
- It would collide with another planet
- It would turn into a gas giant
- It would become a dark, frozen world with no life (correct)
- It would lose its atmosphere
What is the official scientific name for the Sun?
What is the official scientific name for the Sun?
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What is the main source of energy for our solar system?
What is the main source of energy for our solar system?
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