Earthsci 1086 unit 4 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Where are most asteroids found in the solar system? - Answer - Main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter Why did the asteroid belt form between Mars and Jupiter? - Answer - Jupiter's strong gravity, which developed very early in the history of the solar system, picked up many asteroids and meteoroids. What are the Kirkwood gaps? - Answer - Areas without any asteroids or meteoroids due to disruptions in gravity, causing anything that enters to be flung out of the belt completely. If a...