Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

The video explains the different types of space debris, including comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. Comets are icy bodies that orbit the Sun, originating from the Kuiper belt and Oort cloud. Asteroids are rocky objects found mainly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Meteoroids are smaller debris that can become meteors or meteorites when entering Earth's atmosphere. The Perseid meteor shower is an annual event caused by Earth's passage through comet debris.

What is a shooting star?

• An asteroid

• A meteorite

• A meteor

• A comet

What is a comet primarily made of?

• Metal and rock

• Liquid water

• Ice, rock, and dust

• Gas and plasma

Where do comets originate from?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Kuiper belt and Oort cloud

• Asteroid belt

What causes a comet to develop a tail?

• Gravitational pull of Jupiter

• Collision with another comet

• Impact with an asteroid

• Heating up as it approaches the Sun

What is the primary composition of most asteroids?

• Ice and dust

• Metal and rock

• Gas and plasma

• Liquid water

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Saturn and Uranus

What is a meteoroid?

• A comet fragment

• A piece of space debris smaller than 10 meters

• A planet fragment

• A small asteroid

What is a meteorite?

• A piece of the Moon

• A comet that has entered Earth's atmosphere

• A small asteroid orbiting Earth

• A meteoroid that has survived entry and hit Earth's surface

When does the Perseid meteor shower occur?

• Mid-September to mid-October

• Mid-June to mid-July

• Mid-July to mid-August

• Mid-August to mid-September

What causes the Perseid meteor shower?

• Earth passing through the asteroid belt

• A comet passing close to Earth

• A collision between two asteroids

• Earth passing through the dust and debris left by a comet