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a region of space that exists past the orbit of the Kuiper belt
comet
They help us learn about the history of the solar system.
Kuiper belt
shooting stars
dirty snowballs
the atmosphere slows and burns up small objects
location
Oort cloud
Why is it important to study smaller bodies such as comets or asteroids?
comet
They help us learn about the history of the solar system.
Kuiper belt
shooting stars
dirty snowballs
the atmosphere slows and burns up small objects
location
Oort cloud
Has a tail that shows when it travels closer to the Sun.
comet
They help us learn about the history of the solar system.
Kuiper belt
shooting stars
dirty snowballs
the atmosphere slows and burns up small objects
location
Oort cloud
Why do planets or moons with atmospheres have fewer impacts?
comet
They help us learn about the history of the solar system.
Kuiper belt
shooting stars
dirty snowballs
the atmosphere slows and burns up small objects
location
Oort cloud
What causes a meteor to become a meteorite?
comet
They help us learn about the history of the solar system.
Kuiper belt
shooting stars
dirty snowballs
the atmosphere slows and burns up small objects
location
Oort cloud
Scientists also refer to comets as ______________.
comet
They help us learn about the history of the solar system.
Kuiper belt
shooting stars
dirty snowballs
the atmosphere slows and burns up small objects
location
Oort cloud
This is a ring of icy bodies that exist past the orbit of Neptune.
comet
They help us learn about the history of the solar system.
Kuiper belt
shooting stars
dirty snowballs
the atmosphere slows and burns up small objects
location
Oort cloud
People often refer to meteors as _______________.
comet
They help us learn about the history of the solar system.
Kuiper belt
shooting stars
dirty snowballs
the atmosphere slows and burns up small objects
location
Oort cloud
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