Space Objects Overview

Fill in the blank: ________ are large rocky bodies orbiting the Sun.

• Asteroids

• Comets

• Planets

• Satellites

Fill in the blank: ________ are shooting stars in our atmosphere.

• Meteors

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Planets

Fill in the blank: ________ are icy bodies that develop tails.

• Comets

• Asteroids

• Planets

• Meteors

Which of the following best describes the role of asteroids, meteors, and comets in our solar system?

• They all orbit the Earth

• They each play a unique role in our solar system

• They are all made of ice

• They are all shooting stars

What are asteroids? (Fill in the blank) Asteroids are ______ leftovers from solar system formation.

• rocky

• gaseous

• icy

• metallic

How many known asteroids are there currently?

• 958,636+

• 10,000+

• 100,000+

• 1,000,000+

Do asteroids orbit the Sun like planets?

• Yes

• No

What is the smallest size of an asteroid compared to? (Fill in the blank) The smallest asteroids are about the size of a ______.

• school bus

• football field

• car

• house

What is the largest size of an asteroid compared to? (Fill in the blank) The largest asteroids are bigger than the ______.

• Grand Canyon

• Eiffel Tower

• Statue of Liberty

• Golden Gate Bridge

Refer to the image showing asteroid size comparison. Which of the following is true?

• All asteroids are smaller than buildings

• Some asteroids are bigger than the Grand Canyon

• All asteroids are the same size

• Asteroids are only as big as a school bus