Short Answer
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1.
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How
is it thought that the asteroids originated?
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2.
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Where
are the asteroids located in the solar system?
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3.
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What
are comets made up of?
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4.
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What
causes a comet to be visible?
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5.
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In
what respect are comets like planets?
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6.
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What
happens when a comet breaks up, leaving debris that eventually enters Earth’s
atmosphere?
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7.
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What
is the name of the most famous comet and how often can it be seen from Earth?
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8.
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What
causes a meteor to be called a “fireball”?
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9.
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What
are the main kinds of meteorites?
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10.
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What
are tektites and where did they probably originate?
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