20 Fun Facts About Asteroids and Comets

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Gareth Stevens Publishing

Just the Series: Fun Fact File: Space!

Series and Publisher: Fun Fact File: Space!

Annotation: Describes characteristics of asteroids and comets, including what they are made of, where asteroids can be found and some famous comets.

Genre: [Earth and space sciences]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #85974

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing

Edition Date: 2015 Release Date: 08/01/14

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-482-40792-2 Perma-Bound: 0-605-82707-9

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-482-40792-1 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-82707-3

Dewey: 523.44

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
Asteroids. Juvenile literature.
Comets. Juvenile literature.
Asteroids.
Comets.
Solar system. Juvenile literature.
Solar system.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Word Count: 1,938

Reading Level: 5.4

Interest Level: 2-5

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.4 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 168127 / grade: Lower Grades

Lexile: NC930L

Most asteroids come from a "belt" that orbits the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Comets are born in the frozen reaches beyond Neptune. Both are remnants leftover from the birth of our solar system billions of years ago. Readers will be amazed to learn all about these fascinating space rocks. The scientific text is paired with stunning photographs and illustrations of cosmic forces at work. A detailed graphic organizer provides a convenient study guide for comparing and contrasting comets and asteroids.

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