
Minor Members of the Solar System
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- Q1What are small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter?PlanetsMeteoroidsAsteroidsComets30s
- Q2Which type of small celestial body is known for having icy cores and forming tails when near the Sun?CometsAsteroidsDwarf planetsPlanets30s
- Q3What are the small fragments that can cause meteor showers when they enter Earth's atmosphere?CometsDwarf planetsAsteroidsMeteoroids30s
- Q4What is the term for a dwarf planet that orbits beyond Neptune and is known for its highly elliptical orbit?ErisCeresPlutoSedna30s
- Q5Which minor member of the solar system is primarily composed of ice and dust and often has a long, glowing tail?MeteoroidCometPlanetAsteroid30s
- Q6What are the small, rocky bodies that orbit the Sun and are often found in a belt between Mars and Jupiter?AsteroidsMeteoroidsPlanetsComets30s
- Q7Which term refers to the small icy bodies that originate from the outer solar system and can develop tails when they approach the Sun?MoonAsteroidMeteorComet30s
- Q8What do we call the small rock or metallic object that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere?MeteoriteMeteoroidMeteorComet30s
- Q9What are celestial objects that are composed mostly of ice and dirt, originating from the Kuiper Belt?PlanetsMeteoroidsAsteroidsComets30s
- Q10Which type of small body in the solar system is considered a remnant from the early solar system and can be found mainly in the asteroid belt?AsteroidMoonCometPlanet30s