

Oort Cloud and Kuiper Belt Concepts
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Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Patricia Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do comets need a source in the solar system?
They are made entirely of rock.
They lose material with each orbit.
They gain material with each orbit.
They are permanent objects.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Kuiper Belt primarily composed of?
Rocky planets
Gaseous clouds
Icy bodies
Metallic asteroids
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about Pluto?
It is not part of the Kuiper Belt.
It is larger than all other Kuiper Belt objects combined.
It is a classic Kuiper Belt object.
It is the only object in the Kuiper Belt.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Kuiper Belt differ from the Asteroid Belt?
It is smaller and less massive.
It is larger and more massive.
It is composed of metallic objects.
It is located between Mars and Jupiter.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary composition of scattered disc objects?
Metallic elements
Gaseous compounds
Pure rock
Ices and some rock
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is unique about the Kuiper Belt object Eris?
It is the largest object in the solar system.
It is closer to the Sun than Pluto.
It has a highly unusual shape.
It is made entirely of metal.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the New Horizons mission's goal regarding the Kuiper Belt?
To land on Pluto
To fly by Kuiper Belt objects
To explore the Sun
To study the Asteroid Belt
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