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Meteors: Shooting Stars and Meteor Showers

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What is a meteor?

  1. A small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  3. A comet that enters Earth's atmosphere

  4. An asteroid that enters Earth's atmosphere

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. It is also known as a shooting star.

What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a meteorite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while a meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. If the meteor survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite.

What is a meteor shower?

  1. A group of meteors that appear to radiate from a single point in the sky

  2. A group of meteors that appear to move in a straight line across the sky

  3. A group of meteors that appear to explode in the sky

  4. A group of meteors that appear to change color in the sky

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A meteor shower is a group of meteors that appear to radiate from a single point in the sky. This is because the meteors are all traveling in parallel paths and appear to come from the same direction.

What causes a meteor shower?

  1. The Earth passing through a stream of debris left behind by a comet

  2. The Earth passing through a stream of debris left behind by an asteroid

  3. The Earth passing through a stream of debris left behind by a planet

  4. The Earth passing through a stream of debris left behind by a moon

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meteor showers are caused by the Earth passing through a stream of debris left behind by a comet. When a comet passes close to the Sun, the Sun's heat causes the comet to release gas and dust. This gas and dust forms a tail behind the comet. When the Earth passes through this tail, the small particles of gas and dust collide with the Earth's atmosphere and create meteors.

What is the most famous meteor shower?

  1. The Perseid meteor shower

  2. The Leonid meteor shower

  3. The Geminid meteor shower

  4. The Orionid meteor shower

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Perseid meteor shower is the most famous meteor shower. It occurs every year in August and is caused by the Earth passing through a stream of debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle.

What is the difference between a meteor and a fireball?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a fireball is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a fireball is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a fireball is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while a fireball is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. A fireball is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere and is brighter than a meteor.

What is the difference between a meteor and a bolide?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a bolide is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a bolide is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a bolide is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while a bolide is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. A bolide is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere and explodes in the sky.

What is the difference between a meteor and a tektite?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a tektite is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a tektite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a tektite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while a tektite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. A tektite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface and is formed when a meteorite impacts the Earth.

What is the difference between a meteor and a micrometeorite?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a micrometeorite is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a micrometeorite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a micrometeorite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while a micrometeorite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. A micrometeorite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface and is too small to be seen with the naked eye.

What is the difference between a meteor and a chondrite?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a chondrite is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a chondrite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a chondrite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while a chondrite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. A chondrite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface and is made up of chondrules, which are small, round grains of rock.

What is the difference between a meteor and an achondrite?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while an achondrite is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while an achondrite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while an achondrite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while an achondrite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. An achondrite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface and is made up of achondrules, which are small, irregular grains of rock.

What is the difference between a meteor and an iron meteorite?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while an iron meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while an iron meteorite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while an iron meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while an iron meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. An iron meteorite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface and is made up mostly of iron.

What is the difference between a meteor and a stony meteorite?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a stony meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a stony meteorite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a stony meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while a stony meteorite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. A stony meteorite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface and is made up mostly of rock.

What is the difference between a meteor and a carbonaceous chondrite?

  1. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a carbonaceous chondrite is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere

  2. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a carbonaceous chondrite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  3. A meteor is a large piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere, while a carbonaceous chondrite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

  4. A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface, while a carbonaceous chondrite is a large piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A meteor is a small piece of rock or metal that enters Earth's atmosphere. A carbonaceous chondrite is a small piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth's surface and is made up mostly of carbon-rich compounds.

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