Science 8 Posttest - Q2 Module 6
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- Q1
Why do we see a tail in a comet?
When comets travel, it heats up.
Comets are not visible to our eyes.
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.
When comets orbit the sun, it forms fire that make it visible to our eyes.
60sS8ES-IIg-22 - Q2
Which interplanetary object is found between the planets Mars and Jupiter?
comet
asteroid
moon
meteor
60sS8ES-IIg-22 - Q3
Which small solar system body originates in the Oort Cloud, or in the Kuiper belt?
asteroid
planet
meteor
comet
60sS8ES-IIg-22 - Q4
What is the term for a meteor that survives and hit the earth’s surface?
Meteorite
Meteoroid
Shooting star
Meteor shower
60sS8ES-IIg-22 - Q5
Which celestial object is known as a dirty snowball due to its icy composition?
comet
asteroid
star
moon
60sS8ES-IIg-22 - Q6
Which chemical content allows comets and asteroids to reflect light?
Silicates
Iron Oxide
Water
Minerals
60sS8ES-IIg-22 - Q7
Which celestial object is commonly known as a shooting star?
asteroid
meteorite
meteor
comet
60sS8ES-IIg-22 - Q8
From what belt do most of the short period comets come from?
A
B
C
D
60sS8ES-IIg-22 - Q9
Why study comets, asteroids, and meteors?
All of the above
Some of these objects can collide with the Earth.
Having significantly modified the Earth's biosphere in the past.
They are believed as ancient remnants of the earliest years of the formation of our solar system.
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