Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What interfered with the formation of planets from asteroids?

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Jupiter's gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What do we call a meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere?

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A meteor.

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What is the term for a meteor that hits the ground?

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A meteorite.

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How do asteroids compare in size to moons and meteors?

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Asteroids are smaller than moons but larger than meteors.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

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What is the primary composition of asteroids?

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Asteroids are primarily composed of rock and metal.

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Where do most asteroids in our solar system reside?

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Most asteroids reside in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

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A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in space, while a meteor is the flash of light produced when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the significance of Jupiter's gravity in the context of asteroids?

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Jupiter's gravity prevented asteroids from coalescing into a planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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What are comets primarily made of?

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Comets are primarily made of ice, dust, and rocky material.