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ES SOL Review 07 - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors

Authored by Tola Ogundipe

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9th - 12th Grade

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ES SOL Review 07 - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a comet?

It is made of ice, rock, and dust.

It is located between Mars and Jupiter

It has a short elliptical orbit

Comets are leftover fragments from the time when planets formed in the solar system.

Answer explanation

The correct choice describes a comet accurately, as it is primarily composed of ice, rock, and dust. Other options do not universally apply to all comets, making this the best description.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which is found in the belt between Mars and Jupiter?

Comets

Asteroids

Meteors

Stars

Answer explanation

The region between Mars and Jupiter is known as the asteroid belt, which contains numerous asteroids. Comets and meteors are not primarily found in this region, and stars are not located in the asteroid belt.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A meteorite is different from a comet mainly because __.

has a tail of ice and gas

is found in orbit between Jupiter and Mars

enters the Earth's atmoshere

Answer explanation

A meteorite is a fragment of a comet or asteroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere. Unlike comets, which have tails of ice and gas, meteorites are specifically identified by their entry into our atmosphere.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The tail of a comet usually faces __.

toward the sun

toward the Earth

away from the Sun

Answer explanation

The tail of a comet always faces away from the Sun due to the solar wind and radiation pressure, which push the gas and dust away from the Sun, creating the characteristic tail that points in the opposite direction.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The shape of comet's paths are __.

circular

elliptical

irregular

Answer explanation

The paths of comets are primarily elliptical due to the gravitational forces exerted by the Sun and other celestial bodies. This elliptical shape allows comets to travel long distances in their orbits.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

5 mins • 2 pts

Check all the following statements that are TRUE.

Asteroids are made of rock and metal.

Comets are made of ice, rock, and dust.

Comets cannot be found in the Oort Cloud.

Answer explanation

Asteroids are indeed made of rock and metal, while comets consist of ice, rock, and dust. The statement that comets cannot be found in the Oort Cloud is false, as they are believed to originate from there.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What compromises the structure of a comet?

Nucleus, Coma, Dust tail, Ice

Nucleus, Dust tail & gases

Nucleus, Coma, dust tail & gas tail (ion tail)

Answer explanation

A comet's structure includes the nucleus, which is solid, the coma (a cloud of gas and dust), the dust tail, and the gas tail (ion tail). The correct choice encompasses all these components, making it the most comprehensive answer.

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