1) A space body composed mostly of rock that orbits the sun is called a(n) a) comet b) meteor c) asteroid 2) This is a small rocky body that burns and produces a streak of light as it enters our atmosphere a) comet b) meteor c) asteroid 3) Comets only produce tails when they are close to a) the sun b) other comets c) asteroids 4) According to scientific evidence, this type of space body struck the Earth and killed off the dinosaurs a) comet b) meteo c) asteroid 5) These are rocky bodies that are smaller than asteroids and orbit the sun a) meteors b) meteoroids c) meteorites 6) This is an icy space body often compared to a dirty snowball a) comet b) meteor c) asteroid 7) A meteor that reaches the surface of Earth is known as a a) meteor b) meteoroid c) meteorite 8) The asteroid belt can be found between what two planets? a) Jupiter and Saturn b) Earth and Mars c) Mars and Jupiter 9) The basic difference between a meteor, meteoroid, and meteorite has to do with its a) composition b) structure c) location 10) When you wish upon a shooting star you are actually wishing on a(n) a) comet b) meteor c) asteroid 11) Which of the following statements is true? a) Meteors are types of stars. b) Friction from the atmosphere causes meteors to burn up. c) Meteors become meteoroids when they enter the Earth's atmosphere. 12) Which of the following statements is false? a) The tail of a comet points towards the sun. b) Asteroids can be a few feet to hundreds of miles in diameter. c) Asteroids within the asteroid belt are spaced far apart.

Comets, Asteroids, Meteors

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