Question 1

Why do particles like meteors and comets glow in the evening sky?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are made from gases that burn in the Earth's atmosphere. 
B)  They are very hot while they are in space and they cool off in the Earth's atmosphere. 
C)  They glow like the sun until they enter the Earth's atmosphere. 
D)  Friction from the Earth's atmosphere causes them to heat up. 
E)  Friction from the Earth's atmosphere causes them to cool down. 
A)  They are made from gases that burn in the Earth's atmosphere. 
B)  They are very hot while they are in space and they cool off in the Earth's atmosphere. 
C)  They glow like the sun until they enter the Earth's atmosphere. 
D)  Friction from the Earth's atmosphere causes them to heat up. 
E)  Friction from the Earth's atmosphere causes them to cool down.

Question 2

Although the risk from asteroids is high,we probably should not worry too much because incidence is extremely rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Shoemaker-Levy 9 was unusual in that it consisted of 21 fragments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why do particles like meteors and comets glow in the evening sky?

Although the risk from asteroids is high,we probably should not worry too much because incidence is extremely rare.

Shoemaker-Levy 9 was unusual in that it consisted of 21 fragments.

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Exam 15: Meteorite Impacts and Extinctions

Why do particles like meteors and comets glow in the evening sky?

Although the risk from asteroids is high,we probably should not worry too much because incidence is extremely rare.

Shoemaker-Levy 9 was unusual in that it consisted of 21 fragments.

Introduction to Natural Hazards

Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

Landslides

Snow Avalanches

Subsidence and Soil Expansion and Contraction

River Flooding

Atmosphere and Severe Weather

Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

Waves, Currents, and Coastlines

Wildfires

Climate Change

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