10.2 Our Solar System

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9 questions
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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

1

All of the Jovian Planets have rings.

2

What shape did the early solar system take?

2

Why was the early solar system that shape?

4

Explain the difference between a Terrestrial and Jovian planet.

2

Comets paths are highly _________________ orbits

2

Why do asteroids typically get trapped in the asteroid belt and not accrete?

2

What evidence can we point to that indicates the age of the Earth, moon, Mars, meteorites and the sun are all about 4.6 billion years old?

6

In your own words, why are the inner planets rocky and the outer planets gaseous?