Basics
Where do Comets come from?
What is the Kuiper Belt/Comet Belt.
How many times has a Comet hit Earth.
What is 192. (150-200 is okay)
True or False: Comets are formed from the explosion of two planets.
What is False.
If an object in space were to leave an orbit, would it be curved or go in a straight line?
What is a Straight line.
Where is Mr Harrington's grandfather from?
What is Ireland.
What are Comets made of?
What are Frozen gases, rock, dust, etc.
How long does it take for a Comet to orbit the Sun?
What is Over a hundred years.
True or False : A comet's nucleus is made up of liquid water.
What is False
An unknown object floating in space found in 2017. Scientists couldn't figure whether it was an asteroid or a comet.
What is Oumuamua
Did Mr Harrington teach 4th grade once?
What is Yes.
What shape is a comet's orbit?
What is Elliptical/Oval.
How many components make up a Comet?
What is Four.
True or False : Comets are made up of 4 components.
What is True
How does the Sun's mass affect the formation and orbital motion of space objects?
What is Its gravitational pull allows it to hold other objects into orbit.
What's Mr Harrington's favorite golf player?
Hint: T_ger W___s
Who is Tiger Woods.
True or False: A comet's orbit can change due to uneven out gassing.
What is True
How can we examine if two objects will collide eventually?
What is Position and Speed.