GK
THE UNIVERSE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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their effect on Earth
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the size of the body
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their density
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the shape of the orbits
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Detailed explanation-1: -Asteroids are smaller than a planet, but they are larger than the pebble-size objects we call meteoroids. A meteor is what happens when a meteoroid – a small piece of an asteroid or comet – burns up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, creating a streak of light in the sky.
Detailed explanation-2: -Typically less than 5 percent of the original object will ever make it down to the ground. These meteorites, pieces of meteors that are found, typically range between the size of a pebble and a fist. Don’t expect to find meteorites after a meteor shower.
Detailed explanation-3: -Asteroids range in size from Vesta – the largest at about 329 miles (530 kilometers) in diameter – to bodies that are less than 33 feet (10 meters) across. The total mass of all the asteroids combined is less than that of Earth’s Moon.