comets, asteroid, and meteors 2

Question 1

A is a chunk of
rock or dust in space.
come from
comets or asteroids. Some
form when asteroids collide
in space; others form when
a comet breaks up and
creates a cloud of dust that
continues to move across
the solar system

Answer 1

meteoroid

Question 2

When a meteoroid
enters Earth’s
atmosphere, friction
with the air creates
heat and produces a
streak of light in the
sky- a .

Answer 2

meteor

Question 3

If the meteoroid is large enough, it may not
burn up completely. Meteoroids that pass
through the atmosphere and hit Earth’s
surface are called .

Answer 3

meteorites

Question 4

classification of Asteroids

Answer 4

composition
orbital Characteristics
albedo

Question 5

classification of composition asteroids

Answer 5

c, s, m type

Question 6

famous meteor showers

Answer 6

Perseids
Leonids
Orionids