Other Objects in the Solar System Answers

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Which statement about dwarf planet locations is correct?

A
Eris is found in the Kuiper Belt and Makemake, Haumea, Ceres, and Pluto are found in the asteroid belt.
B
Ceres is found in the asteroid belt and Eris, Makemake, Haumea, and Pluto are found in the Kuiper Belt.
C
Ceres and Pluto are found in the Kuiper Belt and Makemake, Eris, and Haumea are found in the asteroid belt.
D
Haumea and Makemake are found in the asteroid belt and Pluto, Ceres, and Eris are found in the Kuiper Belt.
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A scientist finds a piece of rock in a crater. He analyzes the rock and realizes that the composition is mostly of iron and nickel. He claims that he found a meteor. What is most likely the scientist’s error?

A
He actually found a meteorite.
B
His analysis of the composition is not correct.
C
He incorrectly used the term “crater.”
D
He actually found a meteoroid.
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A scientist discovers a new object in the Kuiper Belt and claims it is a dwarf planet. What would have to be true about the object for the scientist to be correct?

A
The object would have to be irregularly shaped, have an atmosphere, and be traveling in a path with other objects.
B
The object would have to be irregularly shaped, orbit the Sun, and be traveling in a path free from other objects.
C
The object would have to be spherical, orbit the Sun, and be traveling in a path with other objects.
D
The object would have to be spherical, have an atmosphere, and be traveling in a path free from other objects.
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Where is the Oort cloud located?

A
in the innermost region of the solar system, closest to the Sun
B
in the outermost region of the solar system, beyond Neptune
C
in the region between the Kuiper belt and the scattered disk
D
in the region beyond Neptune, but closer to the Sun than the Kuiper belt
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65 million years ago there was a mass extinction that is best known for killing the dinosaurs. There was also a large deposit of dust that contained substances only found in asteroids. What most likely killed off the dinosaurs?

A
An asteroid impact caused the Sun to be blocked.
B
They were crushed by an asteroid.
C
The water supplies were polluted.
D
Mammals evolved to be better competitors.

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