Cosmic

What happens to a comet as it gets close to the Sun?

• It forms long tails made of gas and dust

• It melts and disappears

• It explodes

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A meteor when it burns in the atmosphere is also known as a _______.

• rock

• ball of ice

• shooting star

• meteorite

What's the difference between comets and asteroids?

• Asteroids are made of metals and rock, while Comets are ice and rock.

• There is no difference

• Asteroids are made of ice and rock, while Comets are made of metals and rock.

• Asteroids are made of stardust, while Comets are made up of water.

When objects strike the surface of a planet or moon, they leave a deep impression on the surface called a:

• Pothole

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Crater

Where do Long-period comets come from?

• Kuiper Belt

• Past Pluto

• Oort Cloud

• Asteroid Belt

An object described as a ball of dust, ice, and gases, and usually has a tail called an _______.

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteor

• Kryptonite

A rocky object that revolves around the sun, but is too small to be considered a planet.

• Meteor

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Planetoid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which galaxy do we live in?

• Milky Way

• Andromeda

• Whirlpool

• Sombrero

A meteoroid is found

• in Space

• entering earths atmosphere

• impacting earths surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where are most of the asteroids in the solar system located?

• Asteroid Belt

• Orion's Belt

• Gemini Area