Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets

Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets

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TRUE OR FALSE: Earth can be hit by asteroids.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Asteroids can be as small as a pebble, or hundreds of kilometers wide.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Some large asteroids have smaller asteroids that orbit them.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Most asteroids orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter.

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TRUE OR FALSE: The gravitational pull of Mars helps keep asteroids in their orbit and away from Earth.

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TRUE OR FALSE: A shooting star happens when a star falls into Earth's atmosphere.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Meteoroids are larger than asteroids.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Most meteors burn up before they hit the Earth's surface.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Very bright meteors are called fireballs.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Comets are responsible for meteor showers.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Comets orbit the sun.

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TRUE OR FALSE: Comets orbit the sun the same way as the planets and asteroids.

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TRUE OR FALSE: If someone discovers a new comet, they get to name it.

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