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Which solar system object has a kuiper belt?
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Comet
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Which of the following is the strongest evidence in support of the hypothesis that the solar system was formed by the collapse of a gas and dust nebula?
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Images of stars with gas and dust disks surrounding them
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Small planets do not have significant atmosphere because their _______ is weak.
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Gravity
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What conclusion can be drawn from the fact that some planets with solid surface and satellites have impact craters?
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Planets and their satellites were showered by planetesimals
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Which planet group has large orbital periods?
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Jovian
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Which of the following is true of the jovian planets?
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All of these are correct
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The 5th planet from the Sun is _______.
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Jupiter
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Compared to the ______ planets the ______ planets have ______.
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Terrestrial; Jovian; many satellites
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Which planet group contains rings?
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Jovian
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Which planet group has a faster spin?
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Jovian
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Which of the following lists the planets in increasing order of distance from the Sun?
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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, P;uto
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The 7th planet from the Sun is _____.
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Uranus
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Which solar system object is icy?
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Comet
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Astronomers estimate that the age of the solar system is about _______ years.
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4.6 billion
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Which of the following is true of the terrestrial planets?
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All of the choices are correct
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