SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

ASTEROIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do comets, asteroids and meteors all have in common?
A
They all are made of ice
B
They all hit Earth’s surface
C
They all orbit the sun
D
They have nothing in common
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Both comets and asteroids orbit the Sun. Meteors are created when comets leave behind some dust and small rocks as they complete their orbits.

Detailed explanation-2: -Well, they’re all planetary objects orbiting the Sun. An asteroid is a small, rocky object and when seen in a telescope, it appears as a point of light. Most asteroids are found in a ring between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter called the asteroid belt.

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.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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