Meteors, comets, and asteroids
Which orbits the sun between Jupiter and Mars?
Asteroids
What appears as a brief streak in the night sky?
Meteor
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 and gas
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
The head of the comet is referred to as the ________.
Nucleus
Asteroids are mostly solid ____.
Rock
Which planet is the biggest?
Jupiter
Which appears as a streak in the sky over an extended period of time?
Comet
Where are meteorites found the most?
Oceans, desserts and Antarctica
What are comets made up of?
gas, ice, rock
Asteroids are often called _______ ________.
mini planets
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 a "belt" between Jupiter and Mars.
Do the inner or outer planets have rings?
Outer planets