Solar System Overview Quiz

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A disc of space debris beyond the Jovian planets
A region where comets originate
A vast, spherical collection of icy debris considered the edge of the solar system
A belt of rocks and debris between the Terrestrial and Jovian planets (correct)

A vast, spherical collection of icy debris considered the edge of the solar system
A disc of space debris beyond the Jovian planets (correct)
A belt of rocks and debris between the Terrestrial and Jovian planets
A region where comets originate

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Our solar system is one of over 500 known solar systems in the Milky Way galaxy.
The solar system came into being about 4.5 billion years ago from a solar nebula.
The solar system has eight planets revolving around the sun.
The planets are divided into two categories: Terrestrial and Jovian.
Terrestrial planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and are primarily made of rocky material.
Jovian planets include gas giants Jupiter and Saturn, and ice giants Uranus and Neptune.
The asteroid belt lies between the Terrestrial and Jovian planets.
The Kuiper Belt is a disc of space debris beyond the Jovian planets and is home to dwarf planets such as Pluto.
The Oort Cloud is a vast, spherical collection of icy debris considered the edge of the solar system.
Our solar system's configuration of planets and other celestial objects make it a special place to call home.