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Which of the following is usually the smallest A planets B comets C asteroids D moons?
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its the comets are smaller than planets, moons, and asteroids.
In order of size, usually
comets < asteroids < moons < planets
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Which of the following objects is usually the smallest planets comets moons are asteroids?
Comets
What comprises the solar system?
Our solar system is made of the planets, the sun(which is our star), asteroids, moons, comets. In our Solar System we also have the planets, Mercury, Venus,Earth,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune.
What is the difference between dwarf planets and asteroids?
For an object to be a planet it has to : orbit the sun, has enough mass to assume a rounded shape, and clear any objects in its path. Some planets (such as Pluto) are no longer planets because they do not fit the criteria above. They are then usually classed as dwarf planets. Asteroids are small pieces of rock which orbit the sun. These are much too small to become planets/dwarf planets and also don't fit the criteria above. Hope this helps :)
Where are asteroids found in the solar system?
Most asteroids are located in the asteroid belt which is just between Mars and Jupiter's orbit. Here, there are thousands of them. Some are also found in Jupiter's orbit, these are called Trojan asteroids. Finally, there are a few near the Earth which are called Apollo asteroids. An asteroid is made up of rock and metal, and are basically remnants of the earliest years of the formation of the solar system (roughly about 4 billion years ago).
What do the larger planets have in common?
Planets and Dwarf Planets are both round, unlike asteroids, which are potato shaped.
Which of the following objects is usually the smallest planets comets moons are asteroids?
Comets
How do meteorites differ from asteroids?
Asteroids are objects smaller then planets that orbit the Sun. Meteorites are (usually) smaller objects that enter the atmosphere and reach the ground.
What are comets asteroids and meteoroids?
Asteroids comets and meteoroids all are masses of land sometimes inflamed and usually come from parts of planets hurtling through space.
What comprises the solar system?
Our solar system is made of the planets, the sun(which is our star), asteroids, moons, comets. In our Solar System we also have the planets, Mercury, Venus,Earth,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune.
Where is the location of the asteroids?
There are three main clusterings of asteroids in our solar system: the Asteroid Belt, the first one identified, which is composed mostly of rocky asteroids, the Kuiper Belt, which contains several dwarf planets, and many icy asteroids, and the Oort Cloud, a theoretical halo of sorts surrounding our solar system, comprised mainly of comets and icy asteroids.
Why do meteoroids hit Mercury but not other planets?
Meteoroids are small enough that they will usually disintegrate when they enter a planet's atmosphere. Mercury has no atmosphere to speak of, and so it is not shielded in this way. Larger asteroids still do strike other planets.
How are asteroids like planets how are they different?
Dwarf Planets actually orbit the Sun on an orbital path. Unlike Asteroids they have a moon as well. Asteroids usually stay in a belt like the one between Mars and Jupiter. Yet not all Asteroids are in the belt some of them are close to Earth. This type of Asteroid is called a NEO. (Near Earth Object). Asteroids don't orbit the Sun like planets do in their orbital paths. Asteroids tend to go in anyway they want. Just a simple push from another object if not already heading for Earth can push an Asteroid on a different course which could also be a danger to Earth itself. Asteroids also contain life supporting elements and materials that we could mine out of them which NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), other government's, and even privet company's are trying to find a way to do so. If we can mine Asteroids we could just be able to get to Mars very soon.
What is the difference between dwarf planets and asteroids?
For an object to be a planet it has to : orbit the sun, has enough mass to assume a rounded shape, and clear any objects in its path. Some planets (such as Pluto) are no longer planets because they do not fit the criteria above. They are then usually classed as dwarf planets. Asteroids are small pieces of rock which orbit the sun. These are much too small to become planets/dwarf planets and also don't fit the criteria above. Hope this helps :)
Are dawrf planets the smallest planets?
"Dwarf planet" is a recent term, invented to express the difference between more significant worlds and little, but round, objects like Ceres and Pluto. Other names were considered and some may still be used. The objects in the belt between Mars and Jupiter, usually called "asteroids" (little stars) can more properly be called "planetoids" (little planets). These, except Ceres, are all smaller than Pluto and the other dwarf planets. Smaller still are the bodies in the Oort Cloud which can become comets. These are known as "planetisimals" (very small planets).
What are asteroids usually doing?
Joining in the asteroid belt.
Who named asteroids?
William Herschel invented the word "asteroid". Various people have named asteroids as they have been discovered.
Which of these are icy objects comets meteoroids or asteroids?
Usually comets are icy as that is why you see the icy trail, but asteroids can be icy too.
