Meteors and Meteorites For Kids | Bedtime History
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a shooting star actually?
A meteor burning up in the Earth's atmosphere
A comet passing by Earth
A star that moves quickly across the sky
A satellite reflecting sunlight
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did some Eastern European cultures believe meteors were?
Snake-like dragons
Signs of good luck
Messages from gods
Falling stars
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient philosopher thought meteors were caused by igniting air and fire in the atmosphere?
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Pythagoras
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first to suggest that meteors might come from space?
Edmund Haley
Isaac Newton
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Edward Howard discover about meteorites?
They are made of elements not found on Earth
They are pieces of the moon
They are remnants of ancient civilizations
They are made of ice
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Denison Olmsted conclude about meteor showers?
They are random and unpredictable
They are caused by volcanic eruptions
They are a sign of impending doom
They occur on a regular schedule
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes meteor showers according to modern science?
Stars exploding in distant galaxies
Planets aligning in the solar system
Comets leaving debris trails
Asteroids colliding with Earth
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