Question

extraterrestrial object inb activity #1 directions: cut out 3 - circle venn diagram. compare and contrast an asteroid, meteoroid and comet. write similarities in the overlapping parts of the circles. write unique facts in the non - overlapping portions.

Explanation:

Asteroids are rocky - metallic objects mainly in the asteroid belt. Meteoroids are small rocky or metallic bodies in space. Comets are icy bodies with a coma and tail when near the Sun. Similarities include being extraterrestrial objects and orbiting the Sun. Asteroids are mostly in the inner solar system, meteoroids can be fragments of asteroids or comets, and comets have ice and create tails due to solar heating.

Answer:

In the overlapping parts: All are extraterrestrial objects; all orbit the Sun.
In the non - overlapping part of Asteroid: Mainly in asteroid belt; rocky - metallic; mostly in inner solar system.
In the non - overlapping part of Meteoroid: Smaller; can be fragments of asteroids or comets.
In the non - overlapping part of Comet: Icy; develop a coma and tail when near the Sun.