Question 1

Why do we see a tail in a comet?

Accepted Answer

As they come near the sun, they develop a tail due to the melting of icy constituents and dust blown away by the solar system.

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When comets travel, it heats up.

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Comets are not visible to our eyes.

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When comets orbit the sun, it forms fire that make it visible to our eyes.

Question 2

Which interplanetary object is found between the planets Mars and Jupiter?

Accepted Answer

asteroid

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comet

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moon

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meteor

Question 3

Which small solar system body originates in the Oort Cloud, or in the Kuiper belt?

Accepted Answer

comet

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asteroid

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planet

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meteor

Question 4

What is the term for a meteor that survives and hit the earth’s surface?

Accepted Answer

Meteorite

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Meteoroid

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Shooting star

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Meteor shower

Question 5

Which celestial object is known as a dirty snowball due to its icy composition?

Accepted Answer

comet

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asteroid

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star

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moon

Question 6

Which chemical content allows comets and asteroids to reflect light?

Accepted Answer

Silicates

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Iron Oxide

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Water

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Minerals

Question 7

Which celestial object is commonly known as a shooting star?

Accepted Answer

meteor

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asteroid

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meteorite

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comet

Question 8

From what belt do most of the short period comets come from?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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D

Question 9

Why study comets, asteroids, and meteors?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Some of these objects can collide with the Earth.

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Having significantly modified the Earth's biosphere in the past.

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They are believed as ancient remnants of the earliest years of the formation of our solar system.

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