Unit 2 Space Review

Front

What are chunks of ice and dust that usually orbit the Sun, consisting of a head and a tail?

Back

Comet

Front

What is the term for rock or metallic material that floats around space or in the asteroid belt?

Back

Asteroid

Front

What do we call a meteoroid that gets through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface?

Back

Meteorite

Front

What is the name for a meteoroid that burns through the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Meteor

Front

What is the belt located between Mars and Jupiter where all asteroids hang out?

Back

Asteroid Belt

Front

What is the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite?

Back

A meteoroid is a small rock in space, a meteor is the flash of light when it enters the atmosphere, and a meteorite is what lands on Earth.

Front

What is the main component of a comet?

Back

Ice and dust.

Front

What is the primary difference between asteroids and comets?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

It becomes a meteor and may burn up or land as a meteorite.

Front

What is the significance of the asteroid belt?

Back

It contains numerous asteroids and is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.