Characteristics of Celestial Bodies Chapter 4

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What are asteroids made of?

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Asteroids are made of solid rock material.

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What are comets made of?

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Comets are made of rocks and ice.

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Where is the Kuiper belt located in relation to the planets?

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The Kuiper belt is located between numbers 7 & 8 in the solar system.

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What is the difference between meteors and asteroids?

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Meteors are pieces of asteroids that are burning up in Earth’s atmosphere.

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What characteristic is essential for a planet to support life as we know it?

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The presence of water.

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Why is the force of gravity represented by thicker arrows in row C than in row D?

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The objects in row C are closer together, so the force of gravity is increased.

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What is the main difference between asteroids and comets?

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Asteroids are made of solid rock, while comets are made of rocks and ice.

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What is the significance of the Kuiper belt?

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The Kuiper belt is a region of space beyond Neptune that contains many small icy bodies.

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How do meteors form?

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Meteors form when pieces of asteroids enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up.

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What role does gravity play in the solar system?

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Gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun and governs the motion of celestial bodies.