Question

quiz instructions
you will have only 1 time to score your best on this pretest. read each question carefully, they are
worth .5 point each.
this will let me know what you already know about the topic of space - outer space!
question 3
0.5 pts
what are small bodies that orbit planets called?
comets
moons
planetesimals
protoplanets

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Comets: Orbit the Sun, not planets.
• Moons: Natural satellites that orbit planets.
• Planetesimals: Small bodies that form planets, not orbiting planets.
• Protoplanets: Large bodies forming planets, not orbiting planets.

So the correct option is moons.

Answer:

B. moons