Question

The relatively small, rocky bodies generally found orbiting between mars and jupiter are known as _____. meteoroids satellites comets asteroids

Answer 1

Answer:

Asteroids

Explanation:

Asteroids are small bodies of irregular shape and size revolving about the sun in elliptical path. Majority of the asteroids lie between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in asteroid belt. The largest asteroid is Ceres which lies in the asteroid belt.

Answer 2

The answer that is being described above is the ASTEROIDS. The one that we see floating between Mars and Jupiter is what we call the Asteroid Belt. The asteroid belt comprises of different rocky bodies and they also orbit within the solar system. Hope this helps.