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A rocky object orbiting the Sun, too small to be called a planet or dwarf planet, would be called an ____________________.
all of the above
Ceres
planets
Meteors reaching Earth's surface are called meteorites
Its forward motion (inertia) and the pull of gravity must be balanced to keep it in orbit
a meteor
comet
astroid
A small chunk of ice and dust that revolves around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit is called a
all of the above
Ceres
planets
Meteors reaching Earth's surface are called meteorites
Its forward motion (inertia) and the pull of gravity must be balanced to keep it in orbit
a meteor
comet
astroid
Large objects (such as Mars and Jupiter) that orbit a star belong to a group of objects known as ____________________.
all of the above
Ceres
planets
Meteors reaching Earth's surface are called meteorites
Its forward motion (inertia) and the pull of gravity must be balanced to keep it in orbit
a meteor
comet
astroid
What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
all of the above
Ceres
planets
Meteors reaching Earth's surface are called meteorites
Its forward motion (inertia) and the pull of gravity must be balanced to keep it in orbit
a meteor
comet
astroid
Explain why scientists must carefully set the right speed of a satellite orbiting Earth.
all of the above
Ceres
planets
Meteors reaching Earth's surface are called meteorites
Its forward motion (inertia) and the pull of gravity must be balanced to keep it in orbit
a meteor
comet
astroid
A “shooting star” is seen when this object enters Earth’s atmosphere and is vaporized.
all of the above
Ceres
planets
Meteors reaching Earth's surface are called meteorites
Its forward motion (inertia) and the pull of gravity must be balanced to keep it in orbit
a meteor
comet
astroid
It would be difficult to live on the moon because it is missing:
all of the above
Ceres
planets
Meteors reaching Earth's surface are called meteorites
Its forward motion (inertia) and the pull of gravity must be balanced to keep it in orbit
a meteor
comet
astroid
The largest asteroid is named:
all of the above
Ceres
planets
Meteors reaching Earth's surface are called meteorites
Its forward motion (inertia) and the pull of gravity must be balanced to keep it in orbit
a meteor
comet
astroid
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