Meteors, comets, and asteroids
Which orbits the sun between Jupiter and Mars?
Asteroids
Do meteors appear as a streak in the sky?
Yes
What are comets?
Comets are chunks of ice and dust and small rocky particles whose orbits are usually very long, narrow ellipses.
What are asteroids made up of?
Rock and metal
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
Which orbits the sun? hint:multiple answers
Comets and Asteroids
Do meteorites fall all over Earth?
Yes
A comet is a frozen ball of ____.
Dust
What are asteroids?
Asteroids are leftover material from the formation of the solar system.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Which are visible in our sky? hint: multiple answers
comets and meteors
Where do meteoroids usually come from?
Comets or Asteroids
Comets sometimes a tail of ____ and ___.
Dust and Gas
Asteroids are mostly solid ____.
Rock
Which planet is the biggest?
Jupiter
Which appears as a streak in the sky?
Comet
Where are meteorites found the most?
The hot desserts and Antarctica
What are comets made up of?
Rock and metals
Asteroids are often called ________ _____.
shooting stars
Do the inner planets or outer planets have more moons?
Outer planets
Asteroids are made out of rock and metal and are very similar to ______.
Comets
Are meteors, meteoroids, or meteorites found in space?
meteoroids
Are comets always visible?
No
Where are asteroids located in our solar system?
Asteroids are located in the inner and outer belt of the solar system.
Do the inner or outer planets have rings?
Outer planets