Solar System Unit Test Part 1

Front

Where are Asteroids found in the Solar System?

Back

In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter

Front

What are comets made of?

Back

Ice and rock

Front

Most meteoroids floating around in the Solar System are how big?

Back

A grain of sand or small pebble

Front

Which object in space is NOT made of rock and metal/iron? Options: Asteroid, Meteor, Meteorite, Comet

Back

Comet

Front

The asteroid belt is located between which 2 planets?

Back

Mars and Jupiter

Front

Which object in space looks like a "dirty snowball" because of its composition of ice, gas and dust?

Back

Comet

Front

A _____________ bursts through Earth's atmosphere at amazingly fast speeds and appears as a "shooting star"

Back

Meteor

Front

A meteor that does not burn up in Earth's atmosphere and reaches Earth's surface

Back

Meteorite

Front

When objects strike the surface of a planet or moon, they leave a deep impression on the surface called a:

Back

Crater

Front

Which astronomer was known for refining the telescope and discovering the moons of Jupiter?

Back

Galileo Galilei