I WONDER - What Is A Shooting Star?

The video explains that a shooting star is technically a meteor. Meteors, also known as fireballs, are larger explosions of light and color that last longer than average meteor streaks. Fireballs are brighter than the planet Venus and can have a magnitude of minus 3.

What is a shooting star actually?

• A comet

• A star that is moving

• A planet

• A meteor

What is another name for meteors?

• Fireballs

• Comets

• Planets

• Asteroids

How do fireballs differ from average meteor streaks?

• They are less colorful

• They are smaller

• They are dimmer

• They last longer

Which planet is mentioned as being less bright than a fireball?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

What is the magnitude of a fireball?

• Minus 1

• Minus 3

• Minus 2

• Minus 4