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Astronomers generally accept about nine objects as dwarf planets: the asteroid Ceres, the ________- belt objects Pluto, Orcus, Haumea, Quaoar and Makemake, the scattered- disk objects Gonggong and Eris, and Sedna.

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asteroid belt

The ________, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, contains objects composed of rock, metal and ice.

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Solar System c

The ________] is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it.

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Astronomers generally accept about nine objects as dwarf planets

the asteroid Ceres, the Kuiper-belt objects Pluto, Orcus, Haumea, Quaoar and Makemake, the scattered-disk objects Gonggong and Eris, and Sedna

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