Comet, Asteroid, Meteor Review

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What direction does the tail of a comet face?

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The tail of a comet usually faces away from the Sun.

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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

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A meteor is moving through Earth's atmosphere, while a meteorite is a meteor that has landed on Earth.

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What do we call a meteor that hits Earth?

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A meteorite.

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Where do comets originate from?

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Comets originate from the Oort cloud or Kuiper belt.

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What type of orbit do comets have?

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Comets have a long elliptical orbit.

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What do asteroids, comets, and meteoroids have in common?

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They all orbit the Sun.

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What is a comet primarily made of?

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A comet is primarily made of ice, dust, and rocky material.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the Asteroid Belt.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is a small particle from a comet or asteroid that is in space.

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What happens when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere?

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It becomes a meteor and produces a bright streak of light.