Mystery!
What Is a Shooting Star?
How are they formed?
100

It a Shooting Star really a star?


No! It's a small fragment of a meteor 

100

Is a comet a shooting star?

No it is not. 

200

What speeds can shooting stars reach up to as they are falling?

120,000 miles per hour

200

Do shooting stars occur frequently or not?

Frequently

200

How was Crater lake formed? 

By a meteorite or by a shooting star that smashed into the ground

300

What do people usually do when they see a shooting star?

Make a wish. 

300

What causes the trail of light behind a shooting star?

Friction

300

How hot can shooting starsget?

3,000 degrees Fahrenheit 

400

Can you see a meteor shower during the day?

Yes!


400

What are shooting stars called by astronomers?

Meteors

400
Your group has to give a description of how a shooting star is formed. 

Example: A shooting star is formed when a fragment of a meteor starts falling at super fast speeds wich then catches fire wich is how they got the nickname of "shooting star"

500

What is a meteor a chunk of? 

A comet or astroid. 

500

What is a shooting star considered if it smashes into the ground?

A meteorite. 

500

What is a group of shooting stars falling down at the same time called?

meteor shower.