Characteristic Comet Asterold 1.) Origin Main Asteroid Belt 2.) Irregular/varried eeShape 3.) More rounded/less elliptical Orbit 4.) 75-100,000 years Orbital period 5.) Rock, iron, nickel Chemical composition

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meteor
meteoroid that survives and reaches the Earth's surface
C. meteorite
B. meteor shower
8. Which of the following best describe meteors?
A. A light phenomenon that occurs when a meteomid burns un a t enters the Earth's atmosphere
B.A streak of light or a fast moving bright object.
C.A & Bare correct.
D. None of the above
D.meteorok
9. What will happen if a comet or an asteroid hits Earth?
A. impact craters will form
C. mass extinction of plants and animals
B. living things will die
D. all of these
10. Which characteristics do asteroids and comets have in common?
A. origin
composition
B. orbital period
C. shapes
D. chemical
II. Fill in the table completely with the characteristics of comets and asteroids.
Characteristic
Comet
Asteroid
1.)
Origin
Main Asteroid Belt
2.)
Irregular/varried
eer Shape
3.)
More rounded/less elliptical
Orbit
4.)
75-100,000 years
Orbital period
5.)
Rock, iron, nickel
Chemical composition
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Transcribed Image Text:meteor meteoroid that survives and reaches the Earth's surface C. meteorite B. meteor shower 8. Which of the following best describe meteors? A. A light phenomenon that occurs when a meteomid burns un a t enters the Earth's atmosphere B.A streak of light or a fast moving bright object. C.A & Bare correct. D. None of the above D.meteorok 9. What will happen if a comet or an asteroid hits Earth? A. impact craters will form C. mass extinction of plants and animals B. living things will die D. all of these 10. Which characteristics do asteroids and comets have in common? A. origin composition B. orbital period C. shapes D. chemical II. Fill in the table completely with the characteristics of comets and asteroids. Characteristic Comet Asteroid 1.) Origin Main Asteroid Belt 2.) Irregular/varried eer Shape 3.) More rounded/less elliptical Orbit 4.) 75-100,000 years Orbital period 5.) Rock, iron, nickel Chemical composition elem The first step toward greatness is to be honest. - Proverb
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