Comets, asteroids, meteoroids

When a meteoroid STRIKES the surface of the earth scientists refer to them as:

• Asteroids
• Comets
• Meteors
• Meteorites 

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• past the orbit of Neptune
• between Mars & Jupiter
• surrounding our solar system
• between Earth & Mars

A broken off piece of an asteroid is a ____.

• comet
• meteorite
• meteoroid
• tail

What is the red arrow pointing to?

• meteoroid
• meteor
• meteorite

Which one travels in an elongated, elliptical orbit around the sun?

• asteroid
• comet
• meteor
• meteorite

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The four planets that orbit closest to the Sun are best described as -

• mostly made up of gases

• having rings similar to Saturn's

• having a rocky and terrestrial surface

• being compsed entirely of water

Planets vary as they get farther from the Sun. As a rule, the farther a planet's orbit from the Sun,

• the greater the planet's diameter

• the longer it takes to orbit the Sun

• the rockier the surface of the planet

• the greater the planet's surface temperature

Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.

• Venus
• Mars
• Mercury
• Neptune

Meteoroids are...

• debris from asteroids/comets floating around in space
• burn up completely in the atmosphere
• hit the ground

What is the difference between asteroids and meteoroids?

• shape

• color

• size

• spelling