A shooting star is caused by a meteoroid entering the Earth‘s atmosphere and burning up, creating a bright streak of light in the sky.
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MCQs
1. What causes the bright light of a shooting star?
A) The star exploding
B) The sun reflecting off the rock
C) Friction heating the rock as it enters the atmosphere
D) Lightning striking the rock
Answer: C) Friction heating the rock as it enters the atmosphere.
Explanation: As the rock or dust particle enters Earth’s atmosphere, the friction between the particle and air molecules generates intense heat, causing it to glow brightly.
2. What are most shooting stars made of?
A) Cheese
B) Ice
C) Metal
D) Rock
Answer: D) Rock.
Explanation: Most shooting stars are made of small rocky particles. When these particles enter Earth’s atmosphere, they burn up, creating the effect of a shooting star.
3. Where do the materials that create shooting stars come from?
A) The moon
B) Other stars
C) Comets and asteroids
D) Airplanes
Answer: C) Comets and asteroids.
Explanation: The particles that become shooting stars typically originate from comets or asteroids in space. As these objects travel through space, they leave behind dust and debris that can enter Earth’s atmosphere.
4. What is another name for a shooting star?
A) Meteor
B) Comet
C) Asteroid
D) Satellite
Answer: A) Meteor.
Explanation: A shooting star is scientifically known as a meteor. A meteor is the streak of light we see in the sky when a small piece of space debris burns up in Earth‘s atmosphere.
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