Space Rocks
How many space rocks orbit our sun?
Thousands or Millions
millions
What are comets mostly made of?
ice, dust, frozen gases, rock
What do we call the large strip of asteroids found among the planets?
the asteroid belt
Another name often referred to for a meteor.
Hint: you can make a wish on one
shooting star
What is at the center of the solar system?
the sun
What do all space rocks orbit around?
the Sun
Name one part of a comet
nucleus, coma, tail
Name the two planets the asteroid belt lays between.
Jupiter and Mars
What do we call the whole or mark on Earth made by a meteor?
crater
This force keeps planets orbiting the sun and us on the ground.
gravity
What is the difference between a meteoroid and an asteroid?
the size; location in space
What are comets also known as?
dirty snowballs or hairy stars
What is the largest Asteroid in the Asteroid Belt?
Ceres
A piece of stone or metal that travels through space
meteoroid
Name the two groups of planets
Hint: think about their position to the sun
inner and outer
What do we call the whole left on Earth's surface that shows evidence that a meteor hit the Earth?
a crater
What is one of the comet's tails made of?
dust or melted ice
What are asteroids made from?
large rock fragments; bits and pieces of space; dirt that did not form into planets
A meteoroid that falls toward Earth
meteor
What is one thing the universie is made up of?
rock, gas, empty space, dust
What protects Earth from metoers and asteroids?
atmosphere
Jupiter
The most popular comet last spotted in 1986. One of the most famous comets.
Halley's comet
What pushes the comet tail away from nucleus or sun?
solar wind
meteorite
Name three things you can find in the solar system.
planets, stars, comets, asteroids, meteors, dust,