Science; Chapter 3 (Other Members of the Solar System)

Question 1

These are the other members of the solar system

Answer 1

Asteroids, meteoroids, and comets

Question 2

These are found in our solar system

Answer 2

Asteroids, meteoroids, and comets

Question 3

What is the acronym for NASA?

Answer 3

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Question 4

These have an outer layer of ice surrounding their core material

Answer 4

Comets

Question 5

The outer layer of ______ turns to gas as it nears the sun, creating the coma and the tail

Answer 5

Comet

Question 6

It produces light in comets

Answer 6

Tail

Question 7

It is the one to produce speed in comets

Answer 7

Coma

Question 8

These have highly elliptical orbits, allowing them extended periods away from the sun

Answer 8

Comets

Question 9

These are mostly irregularly-shaped chunks of rocks, with sizes ranging from a few tens of meters to hundreds of kilometers

Answer 9

Asteroids

Question 10

Most asteroids come from the ________ ____

Answer 10

Asteroid belt

Question 11

Another name for it is the Asteroid Belt

Answer 11

Solar Junkyard

Question 12

Where is the Asteroid belt located?

Answer 12

Between Mars and Jupiter

Question 13

They sometimes collide with each other, resulting in dents or them breaking off into smaller pieces

Answer 13

Asteroids

Question 14

These are the so-called parents of meteors

Answer 14

Asteroids

Question 15

These are meteoroids that burn up as they enter Earth’s atmosphere, producing a streak of light

Answer 15

Meteors

Question 16

We often call these as shooting stars

Answer 16

Meteors

Question 17

These are pieces that break off from asteroids or debris left behind by comets

Answer 17

Meteoroids

Question 18

Most _______ burn up before landing on Earth

Answer 18

Meteors

Question 19

It is comet in tagalog

Answer 19

Bulalakaw

Question 20

The fragments of meteors that land on Earth are called ________

Answer 20

Meteorites

Question 21

Meteoroids -
Meteors -
Meteorites -

Answer 21

Outer space
Earth’s atmosphere
Landed on Earth

Question 22

These are the three types of meteoroids

Answer 22

Stony, Rich in Iron, and magnetic

Question 23

It is what we call meteors that shine brighter than Venus

Answer 23

Fireballs

Question 24

These are meteors that follow a particular path through Earth’s atmosphere, then back out again

Answer 24

Grazing Fireballs

Question 25

These are the amount of asteroids in the solar system

Answer 25

25 million

Question 26

These are the amount of meteors that land on Earth’s surface every year

Answer 26

500

Question 27

These are the amount of meteors that reach scientists every year

Answer 27

5-6

Question 28

It is 1-100+ km in diameter

Answer 28

Asteroid

Question 29

It has a wide size range, can be as small as dust, but generally smaller than an asteroid

Answer 29

Meteoroid

Question 30

It is 1-10 km in diameter

Answer 30

Comets

Question 31

It is the smallest celestial body

Answer 31

Comet

Question 32

It is the fastest celestial body

Answer 32

Comet

Question 33

When are asteroids, meteoroids, and comets formed?

Answer 33

The same time as our solar system

Question 34

_________ have minimal to no impact on Earth’s surface

Answer 34

Meteorites

Question 35

Larger _________, can potentially have significant and drastic effects on Earth

Answer 35

Asteroids

Question 36

When do meteor showers happen?

Answer 36

When meteors passes through a comet’s path with rich debris from its disintegration

Question 37

It usually occurs every year

Answer 37

Meteor Showers