Question

In the solar system, most asteroids are ____. (A). Beyond Neptune (B). Orbiting Saturn (C). Between Mars and Jupiter (D). Next to the sun True of false: An object made of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the sun is called an asteroid.

Answer 1

Answer:

Part 1

In the solar system, most asteroids are;

(C) Between Mars and Jupiter

Part 2

False: An object made of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the Sun is called a Comet

Explanation:

Part 1

The main asteroid belt which is between Mars and Jupiter is the path of the orbit of about 1.9 million asteroids which make up the majority of the known asteroids

Part 2

An asteroids are composed of mainly silicate rocks, and clay for C-type asteroids, nickel-iron, silicate material for the S-type asteroid and nickel-iron, iridium, gold, platinum, palladium, and magnesium for the M-type asteroids

Asteroids are also known to contain olivine and pyroxene minerals, and some asteroids contain water-ice within their interiors

However, a Comet is primarily composed of ice, dust and and rock that orbit the Sun which are as big as a small town in their frozen state.

Therefore, an object made of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the Sun is called a Comet.

Answer 2

Answer:

Its C between Mars and Jupiter

Explanation:

Most asteroids are found in the main asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter