Comets, meteors, asteroids, meteorites , meteoroids
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- Q1Which of the following is the correct definition for a comet?A rock or metal object that travels through space and enters Earth's atmosphere.A small icy body that orbits the Sun and releases gas or dust to form a glowing coma and sometimes a tail.Small rocky particles that burn up upon entering Earth's atmosphere.A solid rocky body that orbits the Sun and can vary in size from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers in diameter.A small fragment that breaks off from an asteroid or comet and lands on Earth.30s
- Q2Which of the following objects is made up of rocky material and can be found in outer space?MeteoroidMeteoriteCometAsteroid30s
- Q3What is the primary difference between a comet and an asteroid?Comets are formed by collisions between asteroids.Comets are larger than asteroids.Comets and asteroids are made up of the same materials.Comets orbit around the Earth, while asteroids orbit around the Sun.Comets are made up of ice and dust, while asteroids are made up of rocky material.30s
- Q4Which of the following objects is known for having a glowing tail when it gets closer to the Sun?MeteorMeteoroidCometAsteroid30s
- Q5What is the term used for a small rocky or metallic object that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up upon entry?CometMeteoroidMeteoriteAsteroid30s
- Q6Which of the following objects is a rocky or metallic object that orbits the Sun and is smaller than a planet?MeteoriteCometMeteorAsteroid30s
- Q7What is the term used for a comet that has entered the inner Solar System and has started to vaporize, creating a visible coma and tail?MeteoriteAsteroidActive CometMeteoroid30s
- Q8Which of the following objects is formed when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and survives to impact the Earth's surface?AsteroidMeteorMeteoriteComet30s
- Q9Which of the following objects is known as a 'shooting star' when it enters Earth's atmosphere?AsteroidMeteoroidMeteorComet30s
- Q10Which of the following objects is referred to as a 'dirty snowball' due to its composition?MeteoroidMeteoriteAsteroidComet30s
- Q11What is the term used for a small rocky or metallic object that orbits the Sun and is larger than a meteoroid?AsteroidMeteorCometMeteorite30s
- Q12Which of the following is a rocky object that orbits the sun and is typically smaller than a planet?CometMeteorMeteoroidAsteroid30s
- Q13What is the term for a comet or asteroid that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere?MeteoriteAsteroidMeteorComet30s
- Q14Which of the following is a comet-like object made up of gas, dust, ice, and other organic compounds?AsteroidCometMeteorMeteoroid30s
- Q15What is the term for a small celestial body that travels through space and can potentially collide with planets or other objects?CometMeteoriteMeteoroidAsteroid30s