A.) Most asteroids have orbits which take them far from the plane of the ecliptic.
B.) Most comets move on nearly circular orbits between Jupiter and Saturn.
C.) All comets have orbits which lie in the plane of the ecliptic.
D.) Asteroids spend most of their time far beyond the outer planets.
E.) Most asteroids have nearly circular orbits between Mars and Jupiter.
2006-12-05 00:39:40 · 4 answers · asked by tushnir540 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
E, as this is the location of the asteroid belt.
2006-12-05 00:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
E looks good to me.
comets have big elliptical orbits that take them off of the ecliptic.
asteroids are like little planets, in the ecliptic and revolving just like planets.
2006-12-05 08:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E,this is where most asteroids reside.
2006-12-05 08:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say E.
2006-12-05 08:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋