Comets, Meteors, Asteroids

Comets, Meteors, Asteroids

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5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are comets primarily made of?

Back

Comets are primarily made of ice, dust, and rocky material.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do most comets come from?

Back

In the Kuiper Belt & Oort Cloud beyond Neptune's orbit.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a meteor?

Back

A meteor is a rock or particle that enters a planet's atmosphere and burns up, creating a bright streak of light.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a meteoroid?

Back

A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space that is smaller than an asteroid.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is a meteoroid found?

Back

A meteoroid is found in space.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to a meteorite?

Back

A meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the atmosphere and hits the surface of a planet.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

Back

A meteoroid is in space, while a meteor is the light phenomenon produced when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere.

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