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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A natural satellite of a planet.
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Asteroid
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Comet
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Moon
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Meteor
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. It goes around the Earth at a distance of about 239, 000 miles (385, 000 kilometers).
Detailed explanation-2: -A satellite is an object that moves around a larger object. Earth is a satellite because it moves around the sun. The moon is a satellite because it moves around Earth. Earth and the moon are called “natural” satellites.
Detailed explanation-3: -For example, the Earth’s moon is kept in orbit by the gravitational pull from the Earth. This is also the way the Earth is attracted to the Sun, and stays in its orbit. The orbit of the Earth’s moon actually causes the tides and waves on Earth.
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