Which of the following regions is located between Mars and Jupiter? * A. Asteroid Belt B. Kuiper Belt C. There's nothing there

The correct answer is: **A. Asteroid Belt** **Explanation:** - **Asteroid Belt:** This region lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It contains a vast number of irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets. The gravitational influence of Jupiter prevented these materials from coalescing into a larger planet. - **Kuiper Belt:** This is a distant region of the Solar System beyond the orbit of Neptune (farther out than Jupiter). It is similar to the Asteroid Belt but much larger and primarily composed of small icy bodies. - **There's nothing there:** This option is incorrect because the Asteroid Belt clearly exists between Mars and Jupiter. **Visual Representation:** ``` Sun → Mercury → Venus → Earth → Mars → **Asteroid Belt** → Jupiter → Saturn → Uranus → Neptune → **Kuiper Belt** ``` Understanding the layout of our Solar System helps in comprehending the distribution of various celestial bodies and regions.