NST1502 ASSIGNMENT 2 2026 – FULLY ANSWERED (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. (10×2 = 20)