1.)Which of the following terms refers to an object that orbits the sun and has enough gravity to be spherical but has not cleared the area of its orbit?
A.)comet
B.)asteroid
C.)dwarf planet***
D.)planet
Thanks for the help,
Luna
A dwarf planet has not cleared the area around its orbit, while a planet has. Since the new definition, three objects in our solar system have been classified as dwarf planets: Pluto, Ceres and Eris.
Dwarf planet is right! Great job, Luna.....uwu!
For Connexus
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. C
I need 11 answers pls
To find the correct answer to this question, we can start by understanding each of the given terms.
A) Comet: A comet is a celestial object made up of ice, dust, and gas. It usually has a highly elliptical orbit around the sun and forms a visible tail as it approaches the sun.
B) Asteroid: An asteroid is a small rocky object that orbits the sun. It is larger than a meteoroid but smaller than a planet.
C) Dwarf planet: A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun and is spherical in shape but has not cleared its orbit of other debris or objects. It is similar to a planet but does not meet the necessary criteria to be classified as one.
D) Planet: A planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris or objects.
Based on these definitions, the correct answer is C) dwarf planet. A dwarf planet has enough gravity to be spherical but has not cleared the area of its orbit like a planet would.
So the answer to the question, "Which of the following terms refers to an object that orbits the sun and has enough gravity to be spherical but has not cleared the area of its orbit?" is C) dwarf planet.