SCIENCE Q2 G8

When meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmosphere they are called?

• Meteors

• Meteorites

• Meteoroids

• Asteroids

• Comets

If the meteors survive and strike the surface of the Earth they are called?

• Meteors

• Meteorites

• Meteoroids

• Asteroids

• Comets

Small pieces of space debris (usual parts of comets or asteroids) that are on a collision course with the Earth are called?

• Meteors

• Meteorites

• Meteoroids

• Asteroids

• Comets

A large unknown number of smaller bodies that also revolve around the sun. 

Located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is called the Asteroid Belt.

• Meteors

• Meteorites

• Meteoroids

• Asteroids

• Comets

Made up of ice, dust, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and methane, but it is mostly ice that orbits the sun.

• Meteors

• Meteorites

• Meteoroids

• Asteroids

• Comets

What does PAGASA stand for?

Used in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean.

• Typhoons

• Cyclones

• Hurricanes

Used in the Northern part of the Atlantic Ocean/Northeast pacific.

• Typhoons

• Cyclones

• Hurricanes

 Used only in the Pacific Ocean.

• Typhoons

• Cyclones

• Hurricanes

Air rises and forms water droplets. Usually results in rain and storms.

• HPA

  (High Pressure Area)

• LPA

  (Low Pressure Area)

• Amihan

• Habagat