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AssignmentMultiple Select

Other Objects in the Solar System

Question 1 • HOPE Scholars- Science Grade 8

Use the information from the article to answer the question.Asteroids and CometsWhich statements describe the characteristics of asteroids? Select three options.

Answer
A
formed 4.6 billion years ago
B
orbit the Sun beyond Jupiter
C
range in size from a few miles to more than 300 plus miles across
D
have a total mass greater than the mass of the moon
E
most are found in the asteroid belt

Explanation

Asteroids formed about 4.6 billion years ago, and many are located in the asteroid belt. They vary greatly in size, from a few miles across to more than 300 miles across. Asteroids are not mostly found beyond Jupiter, and their total mass is less than the Moon’s mass.

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