Question

question 6 (1 point)
a comet is an icy body that releases gas or dust. comets are leftovers from the gas, dust, ice and rocks that initially formed the solar system
true
false

question 7 (1 point)
the kuiper belt contains asteroids.
true
false

question 8 (1 point)
a _?_ is a small chunk of interplanetary debris burns up as it passes through the atmosphere. if any part survives the fall through the atmosphere and lands on earth, it is called a _?_
a meteor/meteorite
b meteorite/meteor

question 9 (1 point)
most meteor showers have their origins with _?_
a asteroids
b comets

Explanation:

• Question 6: Comets are indeed icy bodies (often called "dirty snowballs") made of gas, dust, ice, and rocks. They are remnants from the early solar - system formation.
• Question 7: The Kuiper Belt contains icy bodies (including dwarf planets like Pluto) and comets, not asteroids. Asteroids are mainly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
• Question 8: A meteor is a small inter - planetary debris that burns up in the atmosphere. If a part of it survives and lands on Earth, it is called a meteorite.
• Question 9: Most meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through the debris left by comets. As comets orbit the Sun, they leave behind trails of dust and small particles.

Answer:

• Question 6: True
• Question 7: False
• Question 8: a meteor/meteorite
• Question 9: b comets