Comet
What are the main parts ?
Nucleus, Coma, and Tails
What are Asteroids?
They are Space rocks
Shooting star
What is the non-scientific name for meteoroids ?
A space rock
Why shouldn't you touch freshly landed meteorites?
Its too hot and will give you severe burns
What is the solid, central part of a comet called ?
The Nucleus
What planet do they orbit in our solar system?
The Sun
How big was the biggest meteor?
about 60 tons
How fast do meteoroids travel ?
11 to 72 km per sec.
Where did the meteorites in the crater go?
They melted or vaporized.
What are comets made of ?
dust and ice
What is it made up of?
They are made up of mostly rocks and irons
How big are the meteors?
Most meteors come from tiny particles, often smaller than a grain of sand
Where do meteoroids come from ?
They are fragments from asteroids or comets that collide, or debris left by comets.
Why do meteorites glow?
Air friction causes the meteoroid to heat up intensely and vaporize, creating the bright light.
What is the fuzzy cloud of gas that forms around the nucleus when a comet gets close to the sun ?
The Coma
What is an asteroid that breaks off and lands on Earth's surface called
Meteorite
What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
A meteor is the streak of light in the atmosphere, while a meteorite is the physical object that survives atmospheric entry and lands on Earth's surface
How high up do meteoroids occur ?
between 80 to 120 km.
Has a meteorite ever killed a human?
Yes
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Do asteroids have moons, rings and tails?
Yes
Why do meteorites glow?
Air friction causes the meteoroid to heat up intensely and vaporize, creating the bright light
How can I tell if a rock is a meteoroid ?
dark, crust, contains shiny metal flakes inside, and is magnetic.
Why are meteorites heavier than Earth rocks of the same volume?
Meteorites have a higher density