Why Isn't There a Planet Where the Asteroid Belt Is

question 89

Multiple Choice

Why isn't there a planet where the asteroid belt is located?

• A)There was not enough material in this part of the solar nebula to form a planet.
• B)A planet once formed here,but it was broken apart by a catastrophic collision.
• C)Gravitational tugs from Jupiter prevented material from collecting together to form a planet.
• D)There was too much rocky material to form a terrestrial planet,but not enough gaseous material to form a jovian planet.
• E)The temperature in this portion of the solar nebula was just right to prevent rock from sticking together.

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