Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets

Which of the following orbits the sun?

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Planets

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which of the following is referring to a "shooting star"?

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Meteors

• Planets

Which land features is sometimes made when a meteorite lands on Earth?

• Canyon

• Crater

• River Delta

• Mountain Range

The light cause when a meteor crosses the sky is caused by___

• Friction

• Gravity

• Solar Winds

• Erosion

With the naked eye you are unlikely to see a _______ in your lifetime.

• Comet

• Meteor

• Shooting Star

• Planet

This is found in a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

This is found in the Earth's atmosphere

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is found orbiting the Earth and has a nucleus, coma, and tail

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteor

What is the Asteroid Belt?

• Millions of asteroids in the solar system that form a ring

• Millions of asteroids in the solar system that form an oval

• Millions of comets in the solar system that form a ring

• Millions of meteors in the solar system that form a ring

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Where is the Asteroid belt located?

• Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

• Between the orbits of Neptune and Pluto

• Between the orbits of the Sun and Mercury

• Between the orbits of Earth and Jupiter