Asteroids

When objects strike the surface of a planet or moon, they leave a deep impression on the surface called a:

• Pothole 

• Crater

• Canyon

• Plateau

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A rocky object that revolves around the sun, but is too small to be considered a planet.

• Meteor

• Comet

• Asteroid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Where are most of the asteroids in the solar system located?

• Asteroid Belt

• Orion's Belt

• Gemini Area

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

A chunk of rock or dust in space that comes from an asteroid or comet.

• Meteoroid

• Meteor

• Meteorite

• Comet

Where are Asteroids found in the Solar System?

• Between Earth and Mars

• In the Oort Cloud beyond Neptune

• In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter

• Close to the Sun

How old are asteroids compared to the rest of the solar system?

• They're about the same age as the rest of the Solar System.

• They're much older than the rest of the solar system.

• They're much younger than the rest of the solar system.

• They're older than the sun, but younger than the planets.

If you wanted to find an asteroid with a telescope,

where would be the best place to look?

• Between Earth and Venus

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Saturn and Uranus

Asteroids are found in a region called the…

• Asteroid Belt

• Earth's Surface

• Kuiper Belt

• Oort Cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What's the main reason that scientists study asteroids?

• There is a good chance they may destroy the planet.

• They contain rare elements not found on Earth.

• They may provide a good source of water in the future

• They may give us better understanding on the origins of the Solar System.