Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets Question
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The table shows the distances of our solar system's planets from the Sun. Distances are given in Astronomical Units (AU), where 1 AU equals the average distance from Earth to the Sun.
Ceres is a dwarf planet in our solar system. It is located 2.77 AU from the Sun. Based on the data in the table, where is Ceres located?
| Planet Distances from Sun | |
|---|---|
| Planet | Distance (AU) |
| Mercury | 0.39 |
| Venus | 0.72 |
| Earth | 1.00 |
| Mars | 1.52 |
| Jupiter | 5.20 |
| Saturn | 9.58 |
| Neptune | 19.20 |
| Uranus | 30.05 |
Ceres is a dwarf planet in our solar system. It is located 2.77 AU from the Sun. Based on the data in the table, where is Ceres located?
- between the sun and Mercury
- between Neptune and Uranus
- between Mars and Jupiter
- beyond the orbit of Uranus