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AST: OVERVIEW OF OUR PLANETARY
SYSTEM ACTUAL QUESTIONS 2026
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
The smaller objects in the solar system composed mainly of
ices (frozen gases) that usually orbit far from the Sun are
called: - correct answer-comets
The four inner planets of the solar system in order of distance
from the Sun are: - correct answer-Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What do the four terrestrial planets have in common? - correct
answer-They all revolve about the Sun in the same direction
What is interesting about the status of Ceres in the Solar
System? - correct answer-It is the only dwarf planet in the main
asteroid belt
The four outer planets of the solar system in order of distance
from the Sun are: - correct answer-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune
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What do the four terrestrial planets and the four gas giant
planets all have in common? - correct answer-They all revolve
about the Sun in the same direction.
What is the approximate distance in au between the Sun and
the farthest gas giant planet? Use the Measurement Tool to
measure the appropriate distance. - correct answer-30 AU
The three dwarf planets in the Kuiper belt are: - correct answer-
Pluto, Haumea, Makemake
Our best evidence and theoretical calculations indicate that the
solar system began with a giant spinning system of gas and
dust that scientists call: - correct answer-the solar nebula
The material that would eventually make all the major bodies in
our solar system first gathered together as smaller pieces
which astronomers call: - correct answer-planetesimals
AST: OVERVIEW OF OUR PLANETARY
SYSTEM ACTUAL QUESTIONS 2026
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
The smaller objects in the solar system composed mainly of
ices (frozen gases) that usually orbit far from the Sun are
called: - correct answer-comets
The four inner planets of the solar system in order of distance
from the Sun are: - correct answer-Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What do the four terrestrial planets have in common? - correct
answer-They all revolve about the Sun in the same direction
What is interesting about the status of Ceres in the Solar
System? - correct answer-It is the only dwarf planet in the main
asteroid belt
The four outer planets of the solar system in order of distance
from the Sun are: - correct answer-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune
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What do the four terrestrial planets and the four gas giant
planets all have in common? - correct answer-They all revolve
about the Sun in the same direction.
What is the approximate distance in au between the Sun and
the farthest gas giant planet? Use the Measurement Tool to
measure the appropriate distance. - correct answer-30 AU
The three dwarf planets in the Kuiper belt are: - correct answer-
Pluto, Haumea, Makemake
Our best evidence and theoretical calculations indicate that the
solar system began with a giant spinning system of gas and
dust that scientists call: - correct answer-the solar nebula
The material that would eventually make all the major bodies in
our solar system first gathered together as smaller pieces
which astronomers call: - correct answer-planetesimals
