ASTEROIDS, COMETS, METEORS, METEORIDES, AND METEORITES

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What are comets often referred to as?

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Dirty snowballs.

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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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What are most meteorites primarily composed of?

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Rocky and primitive materials.

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True or False: Asteroids are made of the same materials as planets.

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True.

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What size is a typical meteor particle?

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About the size of a pea.

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What is the main difference between asteroids and comets?

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

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Where do most asteroids reside in the solar system?

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In the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is the Oort Cloud?

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A theoretical cloud of icy bodies that is believed to surround the solar system and is the source of long-period comets.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A small rocky or metallic body in outer space, smaller than an asteroid.

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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.