Solar system components

The video tutorial provides an overview of the solar system's components, including the sun, planets, asteroid belt, comets, and moons. It begins with a brief introduction to these components, followed by a detailed description of the sun as the largest object in the solar system, containing 99% of its mass. The tutorial then explains the eight planets, distinguishing between the rocky inner planets and the gas-formed outer planets. The asteroid belt, located between Mars and Jupiter, is highlighted as a separator of the inner and outer planets. Finally, the video discusses comets, which orbit the sun, and moons, which are dark objects reflecting sunlight.

What percentage of the solar system's mass does the sun contain?

• 50%

• 75%

• 99%

• 100%

Which of the following is NOT an inner planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

What are the outer planets primarily made of?

• Dust and solidified gases

• Rocks

• Liquid water

• Ice

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Saturn and Uranus

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

What are comets primarily composed of?

• Liquid water

• Ice, dust, and gas

• Rock

• Metal