ASTEROIDS, COMETS, METEORS, METEORIDES, AND METEORITES
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Science
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12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are comets often referred to as?
Back
Dirty snowballs.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do asteroids, comets, and meteoroids have in common?
Back
They all orbit the sun.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are most meteorites primarily composed of?
Back
Rocky and primitive materials.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: Asteroids are made of the same materials as planets.
Back
True.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What size is a typical meteor particle?
Back
About the size of a pea.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main difference between asteroids and comets?
Back
Asteroids are primarily made of rock, while comets contain ice and dust.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where do most asteroids reside in the solar system?
Back
In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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