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notes for study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are asteroids? | large potato like objects that orbit the sun. |
| What are asteroids composed of? | rock and metal |
| What are comets? | chunks of ice and dust |
| How many parts does a comet have? | 3 |
| What are the main parts of a comet? | nucleus, coma, tail |
| What are comets referred to as? | dirty snowballs |
| What are meteoroids? | rocky objects that orbits the sun |
| How big is a meteoroid? | about the size of a pebble |
| What are meteors? | a meteoroid that has entered the earth's atmosphere |
| What are meteorites? | a meteor that has hit or landed on the surface of earth |