A student makes a chart that shows the similarities between a moon and asteroid. Which similarity should be included? (1 point)
O They both orbit larger objects.
• They are both types of gas giants.
O They both orbit the sun.
• They are both the size of a planet.
The similarity that should be included in the chart is: O They both orbit larger objects.
In order to identify which similarity should be included in the chart, let's analyze each option:
- Option O: "They both orbit larger objects." This is a valid similarity because both moons and asteroids are celestial objects that orbit around larger objects. Moons orbit around planets, while asteroids can orbit around larger celestial bodies such as planets, moons, or even the sun.
- Option •: "They are both types of gas giants." This option is incorrect because moons and asteroids are not types of gas giants. Gas giants are a specific type of planet characterized by their primarily gaseous composition, like Jupiter or Saturn.
- Option O: "They both orbit the sun." This option is incorrect because moons typically orbit around planets, whereas asteroids can orbit around any large object including the sun. So, while this option is true for asteroids, it is not true for moons.
- Option •: "They are both the size of a planet." This option is incorrect because neither moons nor asteroids are typically the size of a planet. Moons are much smaller, ranging from a few kilometers to a few thousand kilometers in diameter, while asteroids are also smaller than planets, ranging from a few meters to a few hundred kilometers in diameter.
Therefore, the correct similarity to be included in the chart is that "They both orbit larger objects."
The similarity that should be included in the chart is:
- "They both orbit larger objects."