Comets, Astreoids, Metors, Meteriods, and shooting stars.

Which object in space is NOT made of rock and metal/iron?

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Meteorite

• Comet

Select all ingredients a comet is composed (made) of

• Dust

• Iron

• Ice

• Small rocky particles

Asteroids are found in a region called the

• Kuiper Belt

• Asteroid Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Earth's surface

What's the difference between comets and asteroids?

• Asteroids are made of metal and rock, while Comets are ice and rock

• Asteroids are made of ice and rock, while Comets are made of metals and rock

• There is no difference

• Asteroids are made of stardust, while Comets are made up of water

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where do Long-period comets come from?

• Kuiper belt

• Oort cloud

• Past Pluto

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How does the orbit of a comet compare to the orbit of a planet?

• Comets have a shorter rounder orbit than a planet

• Comets have a longer more oblong like orbit than a planet

• They have the same orbit

• Comets do not have an orbit, they are all random

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Where are Asteroids found in the Solar System?

• Between Earth and Mars
• In the Oort Cloud beyond Neptune
• In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter
• Close to the Sun

What are comets made of?

• Metals like iron and nickel
• Gas
• Hydrogen Gas
• Ice and rock

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Since asteroids are made of rock and metal, what two colors describe their appearance?

• Red and blue
• Red and gray
• Black and white
• Magenta and purple

What are meteors sometimes called?

• shooting stars
• moons
• satellites
• falling asteroids