Question

1. define the following terms: - asteroid: ____ - comet: __ - meteoroid: __ - meteor: __ - meteorite: ____

Explanation:

• Asteroid: A small rocky object, mostly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, orbiting the Sun.
• Comet: A celestial body made of ice, dust, and gas, with a tail when near the Sun, orbiting the Sun (often in elliptical, long - period orbits).
• Meteoroid: A small piece of rock or metal (smaller than an asteroid) in space, moving around the Sun or other celestial bodies.
• Meteor: The visible streak of light when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up (also called a "shooting star").
• Meteorite: A meteoroid that survives its passage through Earth's atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface.

Answer:

• Asteroid: A small rocky object, mostly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, orbiting the Sun.
• Comet: A celestial body made of ice, dust, and gas, with a tail when near the Sun, orbiting the Sun (often in elliptical, long - period orbits).
• Meteoroid: A small piece of rock or metal (smaller than an asteroid) in space, moving around the Sun or other celestial bodies.
• Meteor: The visible streak of light when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up (also called a "shooting star").
• Meteorite: A meteoroid that survives its passage through Earth's atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface.