Asteroids, Comets, Meteors Check

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What do asteroids, comets, and meteors all have in common?

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They all orbit the sun.

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Which object in space is NOT made of rock and metal?

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Comet.

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What is a meteorite?

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A meteor that does not burn up in Earth's atmosphere and strikes Earth's surface, forming a crater.

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Where do comets form?

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In the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud.

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Where are asteroids primarily found?

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In the Asteroid Belt.

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What is the difference between a meteoroid and a meteor?

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A meteoroid is a small rock or particle from space, while a meteor is the streak of light produced when a meteoroid burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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A distant region of space that is believed to be the source of long-period comets.

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What are asteroids primarily made of?

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Rock and metal.

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What is a comet primarily made of?

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Ice, dust, and rocky material.

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What happens when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere?

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