Which of these points is not part of the critiria to be a planet

it must be the the size of Mercury or bigger

What is the difference between and meteor and a meteorite?

Meteorite is already on Earth; Meteor is falling to Earth

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Chapter 8.3: The Solar System (Grade 9 Science)

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1
Why aren't asteriods considered planets?
They are not big enough
They are to big
They are to close to the sun
They don't rotate around the sun
2
What is the average distance between the Sun and Earth?
2 000 000 km
50 000 000 m
150 000 000 km
250 000 000 km
3
What is the Asronomical Unit of Saturn?
8.29 AU
0.753 AU
9.539 AU
14.73 AU
4
What are the four planets nearest to the Sun? (In order)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Uranus, Mars, Mercury
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Saturn, Neptune, Earth, Venus
5
How long does it take for a long period comet to travel around The Sun?
Up to 100 000 years or more
Up to 10 000 years or more
Up to 1000 years or more
Up to 100 years or more
6
What is a comet made up of?
A bunch of rocks
Metal and rocks
Ice, rocks and dust
Ice, metal and rocks
7
Where is a asteriod found?
In the solar system
In a asteroid belt
Near the Sun
On the moon
8
Which of the following is not a dwarf planet?
Ceres
Smeggit
Pluto
Makemake
9
Which of these points is not part of the critiria to be a planet
it must be the the size of Mercury or bigger
its mass must be bigger than anything that crosses its orbit
must orbit around a star (such as the sun)
must have enough mass 2 be pulled into a stable sphere shape
10
Which planet is the farthest from the Sun?
Venus
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
11
What does 1 astronomical unit equal?
192 million km
150 million km
500 thousand km
2million miles
12
What is the center of our Solar System?
Venus
Jupiter
The Sun
Earth
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What is the difference between and meteor and a meteorite?
There is no difference
Meteorite is already on Earth; Meteor is falling to Earth
Meteorite is falling to Earth; Meteor is in space
A meteor is bigger than a meteorite

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