UNIVERSE
ASTEROIDS
Question
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We appear as a streak in the sky.
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asteroid and comet
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comet and meteor
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asteroid and meteor
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Comets are small icy dirtballs that orbit the Sun; comets are made of ice and dust while asteroids are made of rock). A meteor is a space rock-or meteoroid-that enters Earth’s atmosphere, as it – burns up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, it creating a streak of light in the sky (often called “shooting stars").
Detailed explanation-2: -Occasionally, a comet streaks through the inner solar system; some do so regularly, some only once every few centuries.
Detailed explanation-3: -During their journey through the atmosphere, meteors rub against air particles, creating friction and heat. The heat then vaporizes most meteors, resulting in bright streaks of light across the sky, or shooting stars.
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