GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Complete the analogy. Planet is to Earth, as satellite is to:
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star
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sun
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moon
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asteroid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Moon is a satellite and Earth is a planet.
Detailed explanation-2: -The IAU definition also excludes moons from being planets. But did you know our moon functions like a planet? It has a lot to teach us about how planets form and evolve. Like the Earth, our moon has a crust, a mantle and a core.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although the moon is our only permanent natural satellite, astronomers have discovered many other near-Earth objects that could be considered honorary ‘mini’ moons.
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