GS PrelimsGeography (Physical)Miscellaneous1997

The group of small pieces of rock - revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called

A

meteors

B

comets

C

meteorites

D

asteroids

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

The question asks to identify the term for small pieces of rock revolving around the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.Meteors are streaks of light seen when meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere.Comets are icy bodies that develop a tail when near the sun.Meteorites are remnants of meteoroids that survive atmospheric entry and hit the ground.Asteroids are rocky bodies, varying in size, that orbit the Sun, primarily located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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