Where are most asteroids in our solar system found?

Between Earth and Mars In the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune In the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter Around Jupiter's orbit

What are asteroids made of?

Ice and frozen gases, like comets Rock and metal — they are solid, irregularly shaped bodies left over from the formation of the solar system Hydrogen and helium gas Mostly water ice with a rocky core

What is the largest body in the asteroid belt?

Vesta Apophis Ceres Eros

What do comets develop when they travel close to the Sun?

A bright glowing head but no tail One single tail that always points toward the Sun Two tails — a curved dust tail and a straight ion (gas) tail pointing away from the Sun Three tails — one made of rock, one of ice, one of gas

In which direction does a comet's ion (gas) tail always point?

In the direction the comet is moving Always directly away from the Sun, pushed by the solar wind Toward the nearest planet Toward the center of the Milky Way

What is the correct order of terms from a rock in space to a rock that lands on Earth?

Meteorite (in space), meteoroid (in atmosphere), meteor (on ground) Meteor (in space), meteoroid (in atmosphere), meteorite (on ground) Meteoroid (in space), meteor (burning in atmosphere), meteorite (landed on Earth) Asteroid (in space), comet (in atmosphere), meteorite (on ground)

What is a 'shooting star'?

An actual small star falling from the sky A meteor — a small meteoroid burning up as it enters Earth's atmosphere A piece of a comet that has detached and is flying through space A satellite re-entering the atmosphere

What causes a meteor shower?

The Sun shoots out bursts of rocks during solar flares Pieces of asteroids collide in the asteroid belt and shower Earth Earth passes through the debris trail left behind by a comet in its orbit The Moon reflects tiny rocks toward Earth

Which comet is responsible for the Perseid meteor shower, seen every August?

Comet Halley Comet Swift-Tuttle Comet Hale-Bopp Comet NEOWISE

Where do most comets come from?

From the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter From other solar systems that pass near ours The Kuiper Belt (short-period comets) or the Oort Cloud (long-period comets) in the outer solar system From the surface of the Sun during solar flares

How does the total mass of all asteroids in the asteroid belt compare to the mass of the Moon?

All asteroids combined are more massive than Earth All asteroids combined are about the same mass as the Moon All asteroids combined have less mass than the Moon There is no way to estimate the total mass of all asteroids