Between which two planets is the solar system’s asteroid belt located?

A.
Mercury and Venus

B.
Venus and Mars

C.
Venus and Earth

D.
Mars and Jupiter

Question

Between which two planets is the solar system’s asteroid belt located? 	
	
 
A.
	Mercury and Venus
	
 
B.
	Venus and Mars
	
 
C.
	Venus and Earth
	
 
D.
	Mars and Jupiter

anonymous · Answer

Hint: it divides the rocky planets and gas giants

anonymous · Answer

I slept through my whole earth science class when i was in 9th grade because i knew the subject that well. So i would say that the asteroid belt lies between mars and Jupiter. Our solar system also holds a second belt called the Kuiper Belt which is located out past Pluto.