Asteroides: cuerpos rocosos del Sistema Solar

The video explains the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter, highlighting its variable size and the classification of asteroids as minor planets or planetoids. It also discusses the millions of small asteroids believed to be remnants from the planet formation process.

Where is the asteroid belt located in our solar system?

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Venus and Earth

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

What is the size range of the largest asteroids?

• Hundreds of kilometers

• Thousands of kilometers

• A few meters

• Tens of kilometers

What are some asteroids sometimes called due to their size?

• Minor planets

• Meteorites

• Dwarf planets

• Comets

How many small asteroids are believed to exist?

• Billions

• Millions

• Hundreds

• Thousands

What is the believed origin of asteroids?

• Remnants of comets

• Remnants of moons

• Remnants of material from planet formation

• Remnants of stars