Non-Planetary Objects

Non-Planetary Objects

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Science

3rd - 5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the hazy area around the nucleus of a comet called?

Back

coma

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which planet helps to protect Earth from meteoroid collisions?

Back

Jupiter

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call a meteor that survives Earth's atmosphere and hits the ground?

Back

Meteorite

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the tail of a comet as it gets closer to the sun?

Back

The tail appears and points away from the sun.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where are meteoroids typically found?

Back

Near Earth and the Asteroid Belt.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a comet made of?

Back

Ice, dust, and rocky material.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

Back

A meteoroid is a small rock or particle in space; a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere.

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