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