

Comet Pan-STARRS and the Oort Cloud
Interactive Video
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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Oort Cloud primarily known for?
Being a source of stars
Being a source of comets
Being a source of asteroids
Being a source of planets
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes Comet Pan-STARRS unpredictable?
Its speed
Its distance from Earth
Its first visit to the inner solar system
Its size
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is Comet Pan-STARRS expected to be most visible?
In the twilight
At midnight
In the morning
During the day
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a notable feature of Comet Pan-STARRS that might be visible to the naked eye?
Its rocky surface
Its metallic tail
Its gaseous coma
Its icy core
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Comet ISON compare to Comet Pan-STARRS?
It is expected to be less bright
It is expected to be more visible in the morning
It is expected to shine as brightly as a full Moon
It is expected to be visible only with a telescope
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