8th Grade Non-Planetary Objects

List the three asteroids from biggest to smallest

• Ceres, Pallas, Vesta
• Ceres, Vesta, Pallas
• Vesta, Ceres, Pallas
• Pallas, Ceres, Vesta

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is a difference between asteroids and planets?

• Asteroids are made of gas, while planets are made of rock and metal
• Asteroids are closer to the sun than all planets

• Asteroids have a circular orbit, while planets have an elliptical orbit
• Asteroids are smaller rocky objects without an atmosphere

Where are most asteroids found?

• In the Earth's atmosphere
• On the surface of the Moon
• In the rings of Saturn
• Asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter

Asteroids have moons, rings, and (choose two)

• planets
• comets
• tails

• irregular shapes

The main asteroid belt is found between

• Saturn and Uranus
• Earth and Venus
• Mars and Jupiter
• Mercury and Venus

Some asteroids become _________

• comets
• planets
• galaxies
• meteoroids or moons

The largest asteroid is ______________

• Ceres
• Eris
• Juno
• Vesta

Asteroids can't be bigger than ____________

• planets
• stars
• moons
• galaxies

What are the two largest families of asteroids? (choose two)

• Latin

• Trojan

• Greek

• Roman

What are asteroids made of?

• Wood, paper, and fabric
• Rock, metal, ice, and other elements

• Plastic, glass, and rubber
• Ice, sand, and water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1