What is the asteroid belt? (A) A "ring" of asteroids around the Earth. (B) A large group of asteroids with orbits located between Mars and Jupiter. (C) A group of asteroids whose orbits take them within 1 AU of the Sun. (D) Two groups of asteroids that share an orbit with Jupiter, orbiting 60 degrees ahead and behind the giant planet.

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Kareem Brennan

Geography

4 May, 20:34

What is the asteroid belt? (A) A "ring" of asteroids around the Earth. (B) A large group of asteroids with orbits located between Mars and Jupiter. (C) A group of asteroids whose orbits take them within 1 AU of the Sun. (D) Two groups of asteroids that share an orbit with Jupiter, orbiting 60 degrees ahead and behind the giant planet.

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Jane Bentley · Answer 1

The correct answer is B. A large group of sateroids with orbits located between Mars and Jupiter.

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The asteroid belt is a region of the Solar System located between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter made up of asteroids, astronomical objects such as Palas, Vesta, Higia and Juno (the largest mass astronomical objects) and the dwarf planet Ceres. Despite being the main asteroid belt of the solar system, it represents about 4% of the moon's mass, so if you had to cross through it, the probability of hitting an object would be minimal. Additionally, this belt was formed at the same time as the solar system; however, its material did not merge to form a planet due to the effects of Jupiter's gravitation. So, the correct answer is B. A large group of sateroids with orbits located between Mars and Jupiter.