Asteroids, Comets, Meteors Check

Asteroids, Comets, Meteors Check

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Science

5th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do asteroids, comets, and meteors all have in common?

Back

They all orbit the sun.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which object in space is NOT made of rock and metal?

Back

Comet.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a meteorite?

Back

A meteor that does not burn up in Earth's atmosphere and strikes Earth's surface, forming a crater.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do comets form?

Back

In the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where are asteroids primarily found?

Back

In the Asteroid Belt.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

Back

A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space, while a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Oort Cloud?

Back

A distant region of space that is believed to be the source of long-period comets.

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