Meteors are rocks from outer space that burn up upon entering the Earth’s atmosphere, creating a streak of light in the sky.

MCQs

1. What happens to a meteor when it hits the Earth’s surface?

A) It disappears
B) It becomes a meteorite
C) It turns into a star
D) It goes back to space

Answer: B) It becomes a meteorite

Explanation: When a meteor survives its journey through the atmosphere and crashes into the Earth’s surface, it is then called a meteorite.

 

2. Where do meteors come from?

A) The ocean
B) The Earth’s core
C) Outer space
D) The atmosphere

Answer: C) Outer space

Explanation: Meteors originate from outer space, often from the debris of comets or asteroids.

 

3. What is the bright trail that a meteor leaves in the sky known as?

A) Rainbow
B) Comet tail
C) Meteorite path
D) Meteor trail

Answer: D) Meteor trail

Explanation: The bright trail left by a meteor as it burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere is known as a meteor trail.

 

4. What are most meteors made of?

A) Plastic
B.)Rock and metal
C) Water and ice
D) Lava

Answer: B) Rock and metal

Explanation: Most meteors are made of rock and metal, which is why they can survive the intense heat as they travel through the Earth’s atmosphere.

 

Fill in The Blanks

Choose From These Words: atmosphere, light, meteorite, air.

1. Meteors are pieces of rock and metal that enter Earth’s ___________ from space.

Answer: atmosphere

 

2. Meteors are often called shooting stars because they leave a streak of ___________ as they burn up.

Answer: light

 

3. If a meteor survives its journey through the atmosphere and lands on Earth, it is called a ___________.

Answer: meteorite

 

4. Meteors burn up due to friction with the ___________ in the atmosphere.

Answer: air

 

True / False

1. Meteors are pieces of rock or metal that burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. (True / False)

Answer: True. Meteors are pieces of rock or metal that enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up, creating a streak of light in the sky.

 

2. If a meteor lands on the ground, it is called a meteoroid. (True / False)

Answer: False. If a meteor survives the journey through Earth’s atmosphere and lands on the ground, it is then called a meteorite.

 

3. Meteorites can be made of different materials such as rock, metal, or a mixture of both. (True / False)

Answer: True. Meteorites can be made of different materials such as rock, metal, or a mixture of both.

 

4. Meteors and meteorites are the same thing. (True / False)

Answer: False. Meteors are pieces of rock or metal that enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up, while meteorites are the pieces that survive and land on the ground.

 

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