Let’s go step by step to match each picture with the correct word from the Word Bank:
Word Bank: asteroid belt, asteroid, comet, meteor
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Picture 1 (top left):
Shows a rocky object flying through space with lines behind it — this is a
meteor. A meteor is what we call a piece of rock or metal burning up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere. The streaks show it’s moving fast and glowing.
→ Answer:
meteor
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Picture 2 (top right):
Shows Earth and a rocky object approaching it — this is an
asteroid. Asteroids are rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt, but sometimes they come near planets like Earth. This one is shown close to Earth, so it’s just called an “asteroid” here.
→ Answer:
asteroid
*(Note: If it hit Earth, it would be a meteorite — but since it’s still in space near Earth, “asteroid” fits best.)*
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Picture 3 (bottom left):
Shows a bright object with a long tail near the Sun — this is a
comet. Comets are icy bodies that develop glowing tails when they get close to the Sun. The tail always points away from the Sun.
→ Answer:
comet
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Picture 4 (bottom right):
Shows many small rocks orbiting the Sun between two planets — this is the
asteroid belt. It’s located between Mars and Jupiter and contains thousands of asteroids.
→ Answer:
asteroid belt
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Now, the written question:
> How do craters form? Use the words *impact* and *meteorites* in your sentence.
Craters are holes made on surfaces like the Moon or Earth when something hits them hard. Meteorites are pieces of asteroids or comets that survive their trip through the atmosphere and land on the ground. When they hit, they cause an impact — which makes a crater.
So a good sentence is:
Craters form when meteorites hit the surface of a planet or moon with great force, causing an impact that digs out a hole.
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Final Answer:
Top left: meteor
Top right: asteroid
Bottom left: comet
Bottom right: asteroid belt
Sentence: Craters form when meteorites hit the surface of a planet or moon with great force, causing an impact that digs out a hole.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comet asteroid meteor worksheet answers.
