Comet Model Creation Quiz

What is suggested to hold the comet model?

• A piece of string

• A stick

• A metal rod

• A plastic tube

What material is used to represent the nucleus of the comet?

• A plastic ball

• A wooden sphere

• A rubber ball

• A Styrofoam ball

Which material is used to simulate the gas jets of the comet?

• Yarn

• Plastic straws

• Paper strips

• Metal wires

What is the purpose of the bubble wrap in the comet model?

• To simulate the gas jets

• To form the coma

• To represent the nucleus

• To create the tail

What color is often associated with the ion tail of a comet?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow