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.
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Practice
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Describe the general shape and location of the Oort Cloud in relation to the rest of our solar system.
What is the Oort Cloud primarily made of, and how does this composition relate to the formation of comets?
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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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