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Quiz 29 p.325-332
Uranus. Neptune. 10.4 Asteroids, Comets
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| group of asteroids located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter | asteroid belt |
| highly reflective streamers emitted from a comet | tail |
| heart of a comet | nucleus |
| asteroids located in the inner solar system | NEAs |
| asteroid-sized object made of rock | comet |
| dust and gas that forms a cloud around the center of a comet | coma |
| first new planet discovered | Uranus |
| astronomer who correctly calculated the return of a comet seen in 1682 | Edmond Halley |
| planet discovered mathematically | Neptune |
| group of asteroids that travel in front of and behind Jupiter | Trojan asteroids |