A few of the largest asteroids appear to be spherical.How do you think they got this way?
A) The visible outer atmospheres of these large asteroids are spherical, even though the underlying surfaces are irregular.
B) The largest asteroids solidified from spherical gas clouds in their early history and retained this shape.
C) Repeated collisions with other asteroids have worn the largest asteroids down to spheres.
D) Self-gravity was sufficient to pull the largest asteroids into a spherical shape during their early history.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q26: Haumea is all of the following exceptNOT
Q27: Which solar system object was found on
Q28: The size of the largest asteroid,Ceres,compared with
Q29: What is the largest LARGEST known asteroid
Q30: An asteroid is:
A) a small, easily recognizable
Q32: Most of the asteroids of the solar
Q33: The number of asteroids with diameters greater
Q34: The total number of asteroids orbiting the
Q35: Which of the following statements about asteroids
Q36: The asteroid belt exists between the orbits
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents