Space Objects Quiz

Its structure is considered to be like a large dirty snowball because it contains an icy shell.

• Comet

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Meteorite

It is not a threat to life on Earth because it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.

• Comet

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Meteorite

Similar to a comet except it does not contain an icy shell. Most often found in a belt that is located between Mars and Jupiter.

• Comet

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Meteorite

These objects can be dangerous to life on Earth because they hit the Earth's surface. However, their average size is pretty small (like a pebble).

• Comet

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Meteorite

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

These objects are pieces that have broken off of comets or asteroids.

• Comet

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Meteoroid

• Meteorite

These are sometimes called a shooting star because they burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

• Comet

• Asteroid

• Meteroid

• Meteor

• Meteorite

Which of the following is FALSE about meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites?

• They are made of ice.

• They are made of rock and debris from space.

• They vary in size and can be as small tiny pebbles or very large.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is it called when a space rock survives its fiery passage through the Earth's atmosphere and strikes the Earth's surface?

• Meteoroid

• Meteorite

• Meteor

• Comet