Comets, Meteors, Asteroids

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What is found in the belt between Mars and Jupiter?

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Asteroids are found in the belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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

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A rock entering a planet's atmosphere is called a meteor.

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What is sometimes called a 'dirty snowball'?

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A comet is sometimes called a 'dirty snowball'.

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What is the tail of a comet usually facing?

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The tail of a comet usually faces away from the Sun.

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What do comets break into after orbiting the sun frequently?

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Comets break into meteoroids after orbiting the sun frequently.

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What is a comet made of?

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A comet is made of ice, dust, and rocky material.

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What is the nucleus of a comet?

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The nucleus of a comet is the solid core made of ice and dust.

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What happens to a comet when it gets close to the Sun?

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When a comet gets close to the Sun, it heats up and develops a coma and tail.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space, smaller than an asteroid.

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What is a meteorite?

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A meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.