ry day. When many meteor occur
wame in the same part of the sitt is called a meteor shower
Learning Task 2: Complete the following table answer the questions below
Object
Description
Location Movement
Comet
Asteroid
Meteoroid
Explain what happen to a meteoroid in order for it to become a meteorite.
2. How can you distinguish asteroids from a comet?
From the list below, choose the term that best completes each sentence
Asteroid Belt
Comet
Meteoroid
Meteorite
3. When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, friction causes it to burn up and
produce a streak of light called ain).
4. A chunk of ice and dust whose orbit is usually a long narrow ellipse is ain)
Asteroid
5. If a meteoroid hits Earth's surface, it is called ain).
6. An object that revolves around the sun, but is too small to be considered a
planet, is ain)
7. A chunk of rock or dust in space that usually comes from a comet or an
asteroid is called a(n).
8. The region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is known
as the
Learning Task 3: Read and understand the given information below. Fill out the
Venn diagram. Write your answer in your answer sheet. Have your parents/
guardian sign your work.
There is a huge asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter that has millions of​