Comets, Asteroids, and Meteor

Sometimes I am called a "dirty snowball."

• Asteroid

• Star

• Meteor

• Comet

I originate beyond the outer plants, consist of rock, dust, ice, and frozen gases.

• comet

• asteroid

• meteor

• star dust

We are composed mainly of rock and metal.

• comets and stars
• stars and meteors
• asteroid and meteors
• comets and asteroid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

I am sometimes called a shooting star.

• meteor

• asteroid

• comet

I am located between Mars and Jupiter.

• Comet belt

• Asteroid belt

• Meteor belt

• Stars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

I usually burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

• meteor

• asteroid

• comet

Where can most of the dwarf planets be found?

• Kuiper Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Asteroid Belt

• Outside of our solar system

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do we call the path of an object that revolves around another object in space?

• Gravitational pull

• Orbit

• Free fall

• Spinning

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the invisible force that causes massive objects to pull other objects towards them?

• Orbit

• Gravitational Pull

• Might

• Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5