SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

ASTEROIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do asteroids, comets and meteors all have in common?
A
They are all made of rock/iron
B
They are all made of ice and dust
C
They all orbit the sun
D
They are all found in the asteroid belt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Asteroids, meteors, and comets actually have the same basic composition. They are made of rock, dust, and sometimes ice that was leftover from the formation of the planets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asteroids are found in space. When it enters an atmosphere, it is known as a meteor, and when it hits the ground, it is known as a meteoroid. Basically, both are made of rocks and minerals.

Detailed explanation-3: -An asteroid is a small rocky object that orbits the Sun. A comet is a ball of ice and dust that obits the Sun. A meteoroid is a small piece of an asteroid or a comet. A meteor is a streak of light in the sky that appears when a meteoroid burns up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meteoroids are lumps of rock or iron that orbit the sun, just as planets, asteroids, and comets do.

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