Which statements describe the characteristics of asteroids? Check all that apply. formed 4.6 billion years ago orbit the Sun beyond Jupiter range in size from a few feet to more than 500 miles across have a total mass greater than the mass of the moon most are found in the asteroid belt

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Mirabel

2 February, 08:37

Which statements describe the characteristics of asteroids? Check all that apply. formed 4.6 billion years ago orbit the Sun beyond Jupiter range in size from a few feet to more than 500 miles across have a total mass greater than the mass of the moon most are found in the asteroid belt

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Kiara Lloyd · Answer 1

formed 4.6 billion years ago

orbit the Sun

range in size from a few feet to more than 500 miles across

most are found in the asteroid belt

Explanation:

Asteroids are rocky bodies orbiting the sun. Asteroids are irregular is shape and size. The size varies from few feet to 500 miles across. Majority of the asteroids lie in asteroid belt which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. These are though to be remains of unformed planet about 4.6 billion years ago due to high gravitational pull of Jupiter. The largest asteroid is Ceres which is also a dwarf planet. The mass of the entire asteroid belt is just 4% the mass of the moon.

Philip Haney · Answer 2

hes wrong its actually 1 3 5 on edg 2020