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NST1502 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 8 June 2026

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NST1502 Assignment 2 Memo | Due 8 June 2026. All questions fully answered. QUESTION 1 (20 marks) State whether the following statements are true or false. If the statement is false write the correct statement. 1.1. The Sun is a planet located at the center of the Solar System. 1.2. Pluto is one of the eight planets in the Solar System. 1.3. The Earth is the third planet from the Sun. 1.4. Asteroids are mostly made of ice and dust. 1.5. The Milky Way is the only galaxy in the universe. 1.6. Jupiter is the smallest planet in the Solar System. 1.7. The Kuiper Belt is located between Mars and Jupiter. 1.8. Comets heat up and develop a tail when they approach the Sun. 1.9. The Earth's atmosphere is made up of 78% oxygen and 21% nitrogen. 1.10. The average surface temperature of Earth is around 15 °C. (10x2 = 20)

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 QUESTION 1

1. State whether the following statements are true or false. If the statement is false write the
correct statement.

1.1. False
Correct statement: The Sun is a star located at the center of the Solar System.

1.2. False
Correct statement: Pluto is a dwarf planet (or is not one of the eight planets in the Solar System).

1.3. True

1.4. False
Correct statement: Asteroids are mostly made of rock and metal (ice and dust are typical of comets).

1.5. False
Correct statement: The Milky Way is one of many galaxies in the universe.

1.6. False
Correct statement: Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System (Mercury is the smallest).

1.7. False
Correct statement: The Kuiper Belt is located beyond Neptune (the asteroid belt is between Mars and
Jupiter).

1.8. True

1.9. False
Correct statement: The Earth’s atmosphere is made up of about 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.

1.10. True (The average surface temperature of Earth is approximately 15 °C.)

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