Planets reflect sunlight back.

Meaning: Planets bounce the light and heat from the sun back into space.

Choice of Words: "Planets" are the large objects that orbit the sun, "reflect" means to bounce light or heat back from a surface, "sunlight" is the light and heat from the sun, "back" indicates a direction away from the source.

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Planets are like mirrors for sunlight.

Meaning: This means that planets are like mirrors for the sun's light. It's like when you look in a mirror and you see your reflection.

Choice of Words: Planets are celestial bodies that orbit around a star. Mirrors are objects that reflect light. Sunlight is the light emitted by the sun. When you put them together, "Planets are like mirrors for sunlight" means that planets bounce back the light they receive from the sun, just like mirrors do.

Planets bounce the sun's light back like a trampoline.

Meaning: This means that planets bounce back the light from the sun. It's like when you jump on a trampoline and bounce back up.

Choice of Words: Planets are celestial bodies that orbit around a star. Bounce means to spring back after hitting a surface. Sun's light is the light emitted by the sun. Trampoline is a large piece of fabric stretched over a frame that people jump on and bounce up and down. When you put them together, "Planets bounce the sun's light back like a trampoline" means that planets bounce back the light they receive from the sun, just like a trampoline bounces back people who jump on it.

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