7.9A Celestial Objects

Which of the following best describes the location of the Kuiper Belt?

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Beyond Neptune

• Between Earth and Mars

• Inside the orbit of Mercury

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What is the primary physical property that distinguishes a comet from an asteroid?

• Comets have a solid surface

• Comets have a tail when near the Sun

• Comets are larger than asteroids

• Comets orbit the Sun in a circular path

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What is the primary component of the Sun?

• Iron

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Oort Cloud?

• It is located between Mars and Jupiter

• It is a region of space with many comets

• It is composed mainly of rocky asteroids

• It is found within the asteroid belt

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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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Which of the following is true about meteors?

• They are always visible in the night sky

• They are known as "shooting stars"

• They are larger than planets

• They orbit the Sun in a fixed path

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Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

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What is the main difference between a planet and a moon?

• Planets orbit stars, while moons orbit planets

• Moons are larger than planets

• Planets have atmospheres, moons do not

• Moons have their own light, planets do not

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Which of the following is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt?

• Ceres

• Pluto

• Eris

• Haumea

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Which of the following best describes an asteroid?

• A small rocky body orbiting the Sun

• A large gaseous planet

• A frozen body with a tail

• A star in the early stage of formation

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