Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

CKLA Unit 5, Lesson 5

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What do you predict that asteroids are made of?

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What is the large group of asteroids called that is between Mars and Jupiter? Why is it called that?

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What is a comet and what is it made of?

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How often can we see Halley's comet?

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What is a meteor? How can it create a crater?

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(TEK 4.11) According to the article, what is one way that meteors play a role in our solar system?

Multiple Select

(TEK 3.12) The author wrote this article mainly to _________________.

• entertain others with fun opinions about the solar system

• inform others about asteroids, comets, and meteors found in our solar system and how they orbit the sun

• persuade readers to learn more about objects in the solar system