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Which of the following factors most likely prevents the formation of planets in the asteroid belt?

a) Insufficient gravity

b) High temperatures

c) The mass of the Sun

d) Gravitational disturbances by Jupiter

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Asteroids that are composed mainly of metal are known as:

a) C-type asteroids

b) S-type asteroids

c) M-type asteroids

d) P-type asteroids

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Where is the majority of the solar system's asteroids located?

a) Between Mars and Jupiter

b) Near Neptune

c) Around Earth’s orbit

d) Close to Venus

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What is the primary material that asteroids are made of?

a) Ice

b) Gas

c) Rock and metal

d) Dust particles

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What was the main cause of asteroid formation in the early solar system?

a) The cooling of gas and dust particles

b) Collisions between larger planets

c) Volcanic activity on early planets

d) Fragmentation of comets

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What is the main reason asteroids did not form into planets?

a) The lack of gravity

b) The presence of the asteroid belt

c) The proximity to the Sun

d) The influence of Jupiter’s gravity

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What role did the Sun's radiation play in the formation of asteroids?

a) It created asteroids from solar wind

b) It caused the asteroids to vaporize

c) It heated dust and gas, allowing solid objects to form

d) It had no effect on asteroid formation

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Which method is commonly used by scientists to study the formation of asteroids?

a) Observing their light spectrum

b) Landing probes on asteroids

c) Mapping their gravitational pull

d) Studying their chemical composition in meteorites

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Welcome to the Science Quiz 140

Which of the following factors most likely prevents the formation of planets in the asteroid belt?

Asteroids that are composed mainly of metal are known as:

Where is the majority of the solar system's asteroids located?

What is the primary material that asteroids are made of?

What was the main cause of asteroid formation in the early solar system?

What is the main reason asteroids did not form into planets?

What role did the Sun's radiation play in the formation of asteroids?

Which method is commonly used by scientists to study the formation of asteroids?

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