science solar system Flashcards
(5 cards)
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Comet
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Consists of: ice, rock and dust. It also has a luminous tail.
2
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Asteroid
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Rocks saturated with minerals located between Jupiter and Mars
3
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Meteoroid
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Rocks smaller than an asteroid
4
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Meteor
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Meteoroid which penetrates the atmosphere, burns and ignites (Shooting Star)
5
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Meteorite
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Meteoroid too large which enters the atmosphere and crushes the ground creating a crater.
