Objects in our Solar System

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Which objects in our solar system orbit the sun in the area between Mars & Jupiter? Options: meteoroids, comets, asteroids, dwarf planets

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asteroids

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Which group of planets are large and mostly made of gas? Options: Inner planets, Outer planets, asteroid belt

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Outer planets

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Which of the following characteristics made Pluto a dwarf planet? orbits the sun, has a nearly round shape, creates its own energy, hasn't cleared its neighborhood (doesn't have dominant gravity)

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hasn't cleared its neighborhood (doesn't have dominant gravity)

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Which object may begin to melt as it gets near the sun & creates a 'tail' of gases?

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comet

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Which small rocky objects DON'T orbit the sun and may be debris from comets or asteroids?

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meteors

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Do comets and asteroids both orbit our sun?

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True

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How many stars are in our solar system?

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one

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Which is the smallest organized system in space? Options: universe, galaxy, solar system

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solar system

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Objects made of frozen gases and rock that have highly elliptical orbits around the sun are called...

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comets

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Which often enters our atmosphere, where they burn up and are known as 'shooting stars'?

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meteors