Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

Grade 6 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe the differences between asteroids, comets, and meteors in terms of their composition and location.

Warm-Up Video

Beautiful Science · 3:46

COMET, METEOR OR ASTEROID - The REAL difference.

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the typical composition of an asteroid and its general location in the solar system. Describe the typical composition of a comet and its general location in the solar system.

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