Celestial Objects

Outer space is full of all types of celestial objects. Some of these celestial
objects we know to be our planets, others to be stars, but the one that leaves
many wondering is the differences between asteroids, meteors, and comets.
However, there are certain features that set them completely apart from one
another. Below you will compare the rocks of space by organizing facts of them
into their correct column.

Asteroids Meteors Comets!

Directions: Cut each square below and sort them as

Asteroids, Meteors, or Comets.

Leave bright streaks of Made up of High A rock that has entered

light in the sky Amounts of Ice the earths atmosphere

Made of Rock AND Revolve around Grows a tail - When

Metal the sun passing near the sun

Orbits a long path Smaller than that Can become a meteorite if a

around the sun of planets piece of It lands on Earth./

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