Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids Flashcard

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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A region in space filled with icy objects.

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What are asteroids primarily composed of?

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Large metallic rocks that orbit the sun.

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Which of these three objects is the largest?

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Asteroids.

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What is the Kuiper Belt?

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A region in space beyond Neptune filled with icy bodies.

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Do comets, asteroids, and meteoroids orbit the sun?

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True.

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What are comets primarily made of?

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Ice, dust, and rocky material.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A small rocky or metallic body in outer space.

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What happens when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere?

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It becomes a meteor and produces a bright streak of light.

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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

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A meteor is the flash of light from a meteoroid burning up in the atmosphere, while a meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

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What is the primary difference between asteroids and comets?

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Asteroids are primarily made of rock and metal, while comets are made of ice and dust.

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