Comets, Meteors, Asteroids

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

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They all orbit the sun.

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The tail of a comet usually faces which direction?

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Away from the Sun.

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Which object in space is larger: Asteroid or Meteoroid?

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Asteroid.

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Where is a meteoroid found?

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In Space.

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What is the shape of a comet's path?

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Elliptical.

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What are comets primarily made of?

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Ice and dust.

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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is in space, while a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere.

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What happens to a meteoroid when it impacts Earth's surface?

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It is called a meteorite.

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What is an asteroid belt?

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A region in space where many asteroids are found, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

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How do comets develop tails?

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When they approach the Sun, the heat causes their ice to vaporize, creating a tail that points away from the Sun.