Quiz - 22.20 Meteors

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9th Grade
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Joe Jennings
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The small core of a meteoroid that hits Earth's surface is called a ______.
meteoroid
asteroid
meteorite
debris
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Meteorites are helpful to scientists because _____.
many were formed in the early solar system and can give information about that time.
They aren't helpful to scientists.
they are rare and can be sold for lots of money.
they are the only reason to use a telescope.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
If an asteroid hits Mars, bits can enter Earth’s atmosphere as meteors.
True
False
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Meteors enter the Earth's atmosphere, becoming very hot because of their friction with Earth's atmosphere.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Small rocks from space that burn up on entering the Earth's atmosphere are called meteors.
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A meteoroid is dragged toward Earth by ______; it burns up due to _____ with the atmosphere.
Friction, vaporization
Gravity, vaporization
Centrifugal force; friction
Gravity, friction
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
When meteors appear in a close time frame in the same part of the sky, they are collectively referred to as meteoric dust.
True
False
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