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What are comets often called when they enter Earth's atmosphere?

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Shooting stars.

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What shape is the Kuiper Belt?

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Doughnut shape.

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Where do most short period comets come from?

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In the Kuiper Belt past Neptune.

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What are comets primarily made of?

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Ice, gas, and dust.

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What do scientists call meteoroids that strike the surface of the Earth?

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Meteorites.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A small rocky or metallic body in outer space.

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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is in space; a meteor is the flash of light produced when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere.

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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A theoretical cloud of icy bodies that is believed to surround the solar system.

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What is the main difference between asteroids and comets?

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Asteroids are primarily made of rock and metal, while comets are made of ice, gas, and dust.

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What is the asteroid belt?

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A region of space between Mars and Jupiter where many asteroids are found.