The Large Gaps in the Asteroid Belt (Often Called Kirkwood

question 54

Multiple Choice

The large gaps in the asteroid belt (often called Kirkwood gaps) are caused by

• A)large asteroids that clear certain regions of the asteroid belt.
• B)tidal forces from Jupiter.
• C)tidal forces from the Sun.
• D)orbital resonances with Jupiter.
• E)the competing gravitational tugs of Mars and Jupiter.

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