Comets, Asteroids, and Meteorites

What happens to a comet's ice when it gets close to the Sun?

• It melts into water.

• It turns directly into a gas.

• It forms a solid shell.

• It disappears completely.

Where are most asteroids found in our solar system?

• Near the Sun.

• Beyond Neptune.

• Between Mars and Jupiter.

• Around Earth's moon.

What is a meteor commonly called when it enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up?

• A shooting star.

• A space rock.

• A comet.

• An asteroid.

What is a meteorite?

• A piece of space rock that burns up in the atmosphere.

• A large icy body orbiting the Sun.

• A piece of space rock that successfully lands on Earth.

• A small rock found in the Asteroid Belt.