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WorksheetsAsteroids, Meteors and Comets
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which is found in the belt between Mars and Jupiter
Comets
Asteroids
Meteors
Stars
I am a rock entering a planet's atmosphere.
meteor
moon
asteroid
comet
The shape of comet's paths are ________________.
circular
elliptical
irregular
A meteor when it burns in the atmosphere is also known as a ____.
rock
shooting star
ball of ice
Where do most comets come from?
In the Kuiper Belt & Oort Cloud beyond Neptune's orbit
In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter
Near the Sun
Earth's atmosphere
As comets approach the sun they travel faster and have:
shorter tails
medium tails
longer tails
no tails due to solar winds
What's the difference between comets and asteroids?
Asteroids are made of metal and rock, while Comets are ice and rock
Asteroids are made of ice and rock, while Comets are made of metals and rock
There is no difference
Asteroids are made of stardust, while Comets are made up of water
Where do Long-period comets come from?
Kuiper belt
Oort cloud
Past Pluto
Where is the Oort Cloud?
Between the Sun and Mercury
After Neptune
Between the Earth and the Moon
Between Earth and Mars
Which of the following is FALSE about meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites?
A meteor burns in the mesosphere and is called a "shooting star".
They are made of ice.
They are made of rock and debris from space.
They vary in size and can be as small tiny pebbles or very large.
What force keeps planets, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids in orbit around the Sun?
Electricity
Solar power
Inertia
Gravity
