Other Objects in the Solar System

Question 3 • DAEP-Science 7 A(20 Day Term)

Use the information from the article to answer the question. Asteroids and CometsWhich statement best explains the location of the asteroid belt?

Answer

Most asteroids can be found between Mars and Jupiter.

The formation of the solar system produced planets as well as asteroids orbiting the Sun.

The gravitational pull of the Sun brought all asteroids in the solar system together in one area.

The size of asteroids caused them to orbit the Sun at a similar distance.

Explanation

The asteroid belt is the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found. Choice A directly identifies that location. The other choices do not explain where the belt is: they describe the formation of solar-system objects or suggest incorrect causes.

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