Space Rocks Reveiw

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What is a meteor?

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A meteor is a small rock or particle from space that burns up upon entering Earth's atmosphere, often referred to as a shooting star.

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What happens to meteorites?

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Meteorites are fragments of meteors that survive their passage through the atmosphere and hit the ground.

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What are asteroids?

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Asteroids are rocky metallic objects that orbit the sun but are too small to be considered planets.

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What do asteroids, comets, and meteoroids have in common?

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They all orbit the sun.

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Why do comets develop tails?

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Comets develop tails because they melt when they get close to the sun, causing gas and dust to be released.

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What is a comet?

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A comet is a small celestial body made of ice, dust, and rocky material that, when close to the sun, displays a visible atmosphere or coma and sometimes a tail.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteorite?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle in space, while a meteorite is a meteoroid that has landed on Earth.

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Where do most asteroids in our solar system reside?

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Most asteroids are found in the Asteroid Belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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The Oort Cloud is a theoretical cloud of icy bodies that is believed to exist at the farthest reaches of our solar system, serving as a source for long-period comets.

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What is the main component of a comet's tail?

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The main component of a comet's tail is gas and dust that is released when the comet approaches the sun.