Objects of Solar System
Objects of Solar System: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Comets, Asteroids, Meteoroids, Facts about Asteroids, Facts about Meteoroids and, Facts about Comets
Important Questions on Objects of Solar System
Asteroids are mainly made of clay and pebbles.
Explain briefly about asteroids.
Comets are not members of the solar system.
Explain briefly about comets.
Meteoroids are same thing as the meteors, but with a different name.
What are meteoroids? Differentiate it with meteors.
Meteoroids are small rocks in space.
Find out the name of the biggest asteroid in our solar system.
Where are most of the asteroids in the solar system?
What is an asteroid?
Look up at the stars in the night sky. Are they all the same size, colour and brightness?
These are actually small pieces of rock from space. As they enter the earth's atmosphere they burn up. In Arizona, USA, there is a huge crater made by such rock that did not burn up and fell on the Earth. Find out what these rocks are called.
Thousands of giant rocks revolve around the Sun, between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Find out what these rocks are called.
Give two examples of other components of the solar system.
How many celestial bodies can you name? Write them.
The pieces of rocks that revolve in an orbit between Mars and Jupiter _____.
What's the solution?
One of the asteroids has fallen out of its place in the asteroid belt and is hurtling towards the sun. Our earth is in its way and there is all likelihood of a collision. What can be done to prevent this collision?
All stars appear as tiny points of light in the night sky.
