Belts beyond the planets

In the picture

1. 1Asteroid belt: a broad ring of rocky lumps between the inner planets and the giant planets.
2. 2Kuiper Belt: a wide ring of icy chunks beyond the giant planets.
3. 3Dwarf planet: a round icy body sharing a crowded belt with many smaller icy objects.
4. 4Comet: an icy body with a bright head and a long glowing tail.

Examples

• A ring of pebbles around a drain
• A snowball leaving a wet trail as it melts

Quiz: Belts beyond the planets (Age 10)

1. 1

   What is found beyond the eight planets?

   • One more planet and no other objects
   • Belts of rocky and icy objects
   • Nothing at all
2. 2

   What is true about a dwarf planet?

   • It is round and shares its orbital zone with many other objects
   • It is a wide ring of icy chunks beyond the giant planets
   • It is a rocky lump in the asteroid belt
3. 3

   What is a comet like?

   • A rocky lump between the inner planets and the giant planets
   • An icy body with a bright head and a long glowing tail
   • A wide ring of icy chunks beyond the giant planets

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This lesson has left the free week, so its quiz is part of the subscription.