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METEORS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many meteorites reach Earth's surface every year?

a)

10 meteorites

b)

1,200 meteorites

c)

500 meteorites

d)

None

2.

Meteor showers are usually named after the constellation in which their radiant appears.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

When a meteor hits the Earth's ground, what is it called?

a)

Meteorite

b)

Meteor

c)

Meteoroid

4.

When a meteorite enters our atmosphere, they can hit the ground with the speed of..

a)

40,000 kilometers an hour

b)

30,000 kilometers a second

c)

40,000 kilometers a second

d)

30,000 kilometers an hour

5.

Have you ever seen a real-life meteorite?

a)

Yes, it looked cool!

b)

No, I'm not into that stuff.

c)

Yes, it seemed like a lame rock.

d)

No, but that would be awesome!

6.

What are meteors that are floating in space?

a)

Meteoroids

b)

Meteorites

c)

Comets

7.

What do you call the occurrence in which Earth encounters many meteoroids at once?

a)

Meteor Garden

b)

Meteor Shower

c)

Asteroid Belt

8.

It is a light phenomenon that occurs when a meteoroid burns up as it enters Earth's atmosphere.

a)

Comet

b)

Asteroid

c)

Meteor

9.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

a)

Between Mars and Jupiter

b)

Near the moon

c)

In the closet

10.

Select the names of famous meteor showers.

a)

PERSEIDS

b)

GENOIDS

c)

LYRIDS

d)

LEONIDS