Solar System Debris

What is commonly seen as a shooting star in the night sky?

• Satellite

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Comet

What are comets primarily made of?

• Rock and metal

• Ice and dust

• Gas and plasma

• Liquid and vapor

Where do comets usually reside within the solar system?

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud

• Beyond Pluto

• In Earth's orbit

What causes the tail of a comet to form?

• Lunar gravity

• Atmospheric pressure

• Solar radiation

• Magnetic fields

What is the asteroid belt thought to be?

• A region of gas

• Remnants of a moon

• Leftover planet materials

• A cluster of comets

What happens when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere?

• It explodes

• It burns up creating light

• It dissolves into gas

• It orbits the Earth

What is a meteorite?

• A rock that reaches Earth's surface

• A large asteroid

• A comet's tail

• A glowing meteor

What causes the Perseid meteor shower?

• Lunar shadows

• Earth passing through comet debris

• Solar flares

• Planetary alignment