Space Objects

If an object in the solar system enters Earth’s atmosphere, it is called a __________.

• asteroid

• comet

• meteoroid

• meteor

As comets approach the Sun, they _________________________________.

• become solid rock with floating debris

• become invisible to the human eye

• change to a circular orbit

• develop enormous tails of luminous material

_______________________ is the nearly circular path that an object travels around a larger object.

• Satellite

• Orbit

• Gravity

• Rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which object in the solar system is considered a dwarf planet?

• Mercury

• Pluto

• Neptune

• Mars

Where is the Asteroid Belt located?

• Between Jupiter and Mars

• Between Earth and Venus

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Saturn and Uranus

An object that impacts Earth’s surface is called a

• comet

• meteorite

• asteroid

• meteoroid

Which is the following is arranged from biggest to smallest?

• Universe, constellation, galaxy, solar system

• Galaxy, constellation, universe, solar system

• Universe, galaxy, constellation, solar system

• Galaxy, universe, constellation, solar system

Which three things does an object have to have to be a planet?

• Round shape, rotates, and orbit the sun

• Has a significant mass to clear it's orbital path, orbits the sun, has a moon

• made of rock, Has a significant mass to clear it's orbital path, round shape

• Has a significant mass to clear it's orbital path, round shape, orbits the sun

• There is no way to determine a planet.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

A rocky object that breaks off from an Asteroid and floats through space is called a ____________.

• Meteorite

• Comet

• Meteoroid

• Planet

What is this picture of?

• meteor

• meteoroid

• meteorite

• comet