Comets and Asteroids!

Comets and Asteroids!

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Interactive Video

Science, Social Studies, Physics

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video explores the solar system, focusing on the differences between rocky planets and gas giants. It delves into comets, explaining their composition and the famous Halley's Comet. The video also covers asteroids, their location in the asteroid belt, and how they can become meteors or meteorites when entering Earth's atmosphere. It concludes with a discussion on the potential impact of meteorites on Earth, including the extinction of dinosaurs.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What happens to a meteor when it enters the Earth's atmosphere?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the difference between a meteor and a meteorite.

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