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Which of the following features belongs to the outer solar system, specifically related to icy bodies and comets?
Kuiper Belt is beyond Neptune, where temperatures are so low that water, methane, and ammonia are frozen. Other options are incorrect because Many stu...
Imagine astronomers discover a new icy object in the Outer Solar System that is on a highly elliptical orbit. Considering the migration of Neptune and its effects on the Kuiper Belt and scattered disk, what could be inferred about the object's origin and its potential future interactions with the planets?
Neptune moved outward during early Solar System life, tugging on Kuiper Belt rocks. Other options are incorrect because Oort Cloud objects sit far bey...
How does Neptune's migration influence the orbits of icy objects in the Outer Solar System?
Neptune moves farther from the Sun and pulls on nearby icy bodies. Other options are incorrect because Some think Neptune smooths the paths, but actua...
Order the features of the outer solar system based on their distance from the Sun, starting from the closest.
The Kuiper Belt is just beyond Neptune and is the nearest of the three regions. Other options are incorrect because Many think the Oort Cloud is close...
Which of the following statements accurately describe features or characteristics of the Outer Solar System? Select all that apply.
The Oort Cloud is a round shell of icy bodies that surrounds the whole Solar System, and it is thought to be the source of long‑period comets that com...
How did Neptune's migration influence the trajectory of icy bodies in the outer solar system?
When Neptune moved farther from the Sun, it tugged on nearby icy objects. Other options are incorrect because The idea that the icy bodies gained stab...
The region beyond Neptune, known for containing icy bodies and playing a key role in the origin of comets, is called the _________.
The Kuiper Belt lies just beyond Neptune. Other options are incorrect because Many think the Asteroid Belt is far out, but it is actually between Mars...
What is the primary reason that icy objects in the Kuiper Belt have highly elliptical and tilted orbits?
Neptune moved across the Kuiper Belt in its early years. Other options are incorrect because Some think a big planet beyond the belt is the culprit; C...
Kuiper Belt : Neptune's Influence :: Oort Cloud : ?
Gravitational pull from nearby stars and the Milky Way pulls on comets, shaping their orbits in the Oort Cloud. Other options are incorrect because So...
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