Small Solar System Objects -Pearson Ch 3 Lesson 6

Question 1

What are the 3 main parts of a comet?

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nucleus, coma, tail

Question 2

If a meteoroid hits Earth's surface, it is called a(n)

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meteorite

Question 3

Clouds of gas and dust on a comet form a fuzzy outer layer called a(n)

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coma

Question 4

A chunk of ice and dust whose orbit is usually a long, narrow ellipse is a(n)

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comet

Question 5

Most comets originate in the

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Oort cloud

Question 6

All the known dwarf planets, except Ceres, orbit in the

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Kuiper belt

Question 7

Most asteroids orbit the sun in the

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asteroid belt

Question 8

Between Mars and Jupiter is a region of the solar system called the

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asteroid belt

Question 9

Pluto has been reclassified as a

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dwarf planet

Question 10

A chunk of rock or dust in space that usually comes from a comet or an asteroid is a called a

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meteoroid

Question 11

Meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere; friction makes it burn up and produce a streak of light.

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meteor

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