Universe Test 1

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What happens during a meteor shower?

Back

Many meteors penetrate Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the main difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Back

Comets are made of ice and dust, while asteroids are made of rock and metal.

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What are asteroids sometimes called?

Back

Minor planets or planetoids.

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Where is a meteoroid found?

Back

In Space.

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What is the fuzzy atmosphere around a comet called?

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Coma.

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What is a comet primarily made of?

Back

Ice and dust.

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What is an asteroid primarily made of?

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Rock and metal.

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What is the path that comets take around the sun called?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What do we call a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Meteor.

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What do we call a meteor that reaches Earth's surface?

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Meteorite.