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Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

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What is the main component of the asteroid belt?

• Ice

• Metal and rock

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the name of the process that led to the formation of the solar system?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nebular hypothesis

• Plate tectonics

• Radioactive decay

Which of the following is a Galilean moon of Jupiter?

• Titan

• Ganymede

• Triton

• Phobos

Which region lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

• Kuiper Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Asteroid Belt

• Van Allen Belt

Which element is most abundant in Jupiter’s atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

Which of the following best describes the composition of most asteroids in the asteroid belt?

• Mostly ice with some dust

• Rocky and metallic materials

• Pure gas

• Liquid water

Explain why the Galilean moons are significant in the study of Jupiter.

• They are the only moons visible from Earth

• They are the largest and provide information about planetary formation

• They are made entirely of gas

• They orbit the Sun, not Jupiter

Which process led to the differentiation of planets in the early solar system?

• Gravitational collapse

• Accretion and heating

• Photosynthesis

• Erosion

Why is the asteroid belt not considered a planet?

• It is too far from the Sun

• It is made of many small objects, not a single body

• It is made of gas

• It has no moons