Universe Test 1

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What is the fuzzy atmosphere around a comet called?

Back

Coma

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What is true about moons?

Back

They are usually solid and rocky.

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What do we call a rock entering a planet's atmosphere?

Back

Meteor

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What happens to meteorites?

Back

They hit the ground.

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What is a moon?

Back

A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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What is the nucleus of a comet?

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The solid core of a comet, made of ice and dust.

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What is a comet?

Back

A small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that orbits the sun.

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What is the tail of a comet?

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The stream of gas and dust that is pushed away from the comet by solar wind.

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What is an asteroid?

Back

A small rocky body that orbits the sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt.

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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

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A meteor is a rock entering the atmosphere, while a meteorite is a meteor that hits the ground.