Question

a small rocky object that emits bright light while burning up in earths atmosphere is a
meteorite
metoer
meteor
meteoroid
8th from the sun and 16 moons
saturn
jupiter
neptune
uranus

Explanation:

First Question (2 points)

To solve this, we recall the definitions of each term:

• Meteorite: A meteoroid that has landed on Earth's surface.
• Metoer (likely a typo, but not the correct term).
• Meteor: A small rocky object (meteoroid) burning up in Earth's atmosphere, creating a bright light (shooting star).
• Meteoroid: A small rocky/metallic object in space, before entering Earth's atmosphere.

So the correct term for a small rocky object burning up in Earth's atmosphere and emitting bright light is a meteor.

We recall the order of planets from the Sun and their number of moons:

• Saturn: 6th from the Sun, many moons (over 100).
• Jupiter: 5th from the Sun, over 90 moons.
• Neptune: 8th from the Sun, 14 - 16 moons (approximate, depending on definition).
• Uranus: 7th from the Sun, 27 moons.

So the planet 8th from the Sun with about 16 moons is Neptune.

Answer:

C. meteor (assuming the options are labeled as A. meteorite, B. metoer, C. meteor, D. meteoroid)

Second Question (1 point)