Oort Cloud

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Objective

I can describe the Oort Cloud's location in our solar system and explain what it is made of.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe the general shape and location of the Oort Cloud in relation to the rest of our solar system.

2

What is the Oort Cloud primarily made of, and how does this composition relate to the formation of comets?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

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Describe the location of the Oort Cloud relative to the Sun and the planets in our solar system. What is the Oort Cloud primarily composed of?

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