Asteroids Flashcards
1
Q
What does the term Asteroid mean?
A
Star-like
2
Q
What can asteroids be defined as?
A
Smaller celestial bodies that are rocky or metallic, orbiting the sun out to Jupiter
3
Q
What are most asteroids made up of?
A
75% are mostly made of carbon
4
Q
What are Appollo Asteroids?
A
Asteroids that cross the same orbit as Earth
5
Q
How are Asteroids named?
A
After ancient figures had been used up, so now they are named by who discovered them as well as a number
6
Q
What was the real life application for the Asteroids unit?
A
Sci-fi movies get it wrong by how they show Asteroids close toghether, they are very far apart.
