Comet Asteroid Meteoroid Study Guide
In the boxes below, give definitions and draw visuals for meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid.
Meteor: is a rocky body that produces a streak of lights as it burns up in the
mesosphere layer of our atmosphere.
Meteorite: is a rocky body that has moved through Earth’s atmosphere and did
not burn up entirely.
Meteoroid: a rocky body that moves through space and is smaller than an asteroid.
Comet Asteroid Meteoroid Study Guide
In the box below, draw and label the two tails of a comet.
1.) A comet is made of dust and gas.
2.) Scientists believe an asteroid hit Earth and caused the
dinosaurs to become extinct.
3.) The Asteroid Belt is located in between Mars and
Jupiter.
4.) A comet has 2 tails, one made of ice, one of dust.
5.) Meteors burn up in our atmosphere.
6.) Meteoroids float in outer space.
7.) A shooting star is another name for a meteor.
8.) A meteorite is small enough to hold in the palm of
your hand.
9.) Asteroids are made of iron and nickel.
10.) Meteors produce a streak of light as they burn up in
the mesosphere.