Meteors and Meteorites
What do we call a "shooting star"?
comet
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
What are the two types of eclipses?
Solar and lunar
What phase is the Moon in when it is fully lit?
Full Moon
What is the difference between a comet and a meteor?
A comet orbits the sun, a meter burns up in the Earth's atmosphere
What is a meteorite?
A space rock that lands on Earth
What is a comet mostly made of?
What happens during a solar eclipse?
The moon blocks the sun light
What phase comes after the New Moon?
Waxing crescent
What causes the phases of the moon?
The changing positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun
What causes a meteor to glow?
Friction with Earth's atmosphere
What happens to a comet as it gets close to the Sun?
Develops a glowing tail
What phase must the Moon be in for a solar eclipse?
New Moon
What does "waxing" mean?
Moon is growing
Which type of eclipse occurs during the day?
solar elipse
What is a meteoroid?
A small rock or particle in space
Name the region where long-period comets come
The Oort cloud
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
The Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon
What does "waning" mean?
The moon is shrinking
Name the phase when the Moon is half-lit and growing
First quarter
Where do meteorites come from ?
The Asteroid Belt
How are asteroids different from comets?
Asteroids are mostly rock and metal; comets are ice and dust
Why don’t we have an eclipse every month?
The Moon's orbit is tilted
How long does it take for the Moon to complete all its phases?
29.5 days/1 month
What are asteroids mostly made of?
rock and metal