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Which planet was downgraded from a true planet to a dwarf planet in 2006?
Which planet was downgraded from a true planet to a dwarf planet in 2006?
- Mars
- Neptune
- Pluto (correct)
- Venus
Where are most asteroids found in the solar system?
Where are most asteroids found in the solar system?
- Mercury and Saturn
- Jupiter and Mars (correct)
- Earth and Venus
- Uranus and Neptune
What are the rocky remnants of asteroids and comets that have the potential to enter Earth's atmosphere called?
What are the rocky remnants of asteroids and comets that have the potential to enter Earth's atmosphere called?
- Meteoroids (correct)
- Comets
- Planetesimals
- Meteorites
Where are comets primarily made up of hydrogen, rocks, and ice from?
Where are comets primarily made up of hydrogen, rocks, and ice from?
What is the term for meteoroids that reach the Earth's surface without completely burning up?
What is the term for meteoroids that reach the Earth's surface without completely burning up?
Which planet in the Solar system is known for its Great Red Spot and is figuratively labelled as a 'failed star'?
Which planet in the Solar system is known for its Great Red Spot and is figuratively labelled as a 'failed star'?
Among the Jovian planets, which one has the most number of moons and is famous for its beautiful ring system?
Among the Jovian planets, which one has the most number of moons and is famous for its beautiful ring system?
Which planet is regarded as the 'Earth’s twin' due to their similarity in size, density, and mass?
Which planet is regarded as the 'Earth’s twin' due to their similarity in size, density, and mass?
Which planet has a reddish appearance and is labeled as the 'Red planet' due to its reddish rock, sand, and soil?
Which planet has a reddish appearance and is labeled as the 'Red planet' due to its reddish rock, sand, and soil?
Which group of planets was formed first during the formation of the Solar system?
Which group of planets was formed first during the formation of the Solar system?
