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What is a streaking object composed of ice and gas?
a comet
What is a small mass of dust and ice that orbits the sun in a ovall shaped payj?
That is a comet, made of rock, dust, and ice, that follows an elliptical orbit around the sun. As it gets closer to the sun, the heat causes the ice to turn into gas and create a bright tail that can be seen from Earth.
What is primarily made of ice?
Comet
Are we still going through an ice age?
Yes, we are currently in an ice age known as the Quaternary Ice Age, which began around 2.6 million years ago. Within this ice age, we are in an interglacial period, which is a warmer phase between glaciations.
How can earth be in the middle of an ice age when it is experiencing global warming?
Earth is currently in an interglacial period within an ice age cycle, which means that although global temperatures are warming, the planet as a whole is still experiencing the effects of the ongoing ice age. The term "ice age" refers to a period of time when large portions of the Earth's surface are covered in ice sheets, which is distinct from short-term fluctuations in temperature like global warming.
What is an ice comet?
An Ice Comet is like a comet, just that it is made of ice.
What is the difference between sun and comet and planet?
Basically, Earth is a planet, the Sun is a star, and a comet is an icy small body of ice.
What would comets do to the human race?
It depends on the size of the comet. For example if a 9-mile comet's diameter hits earth it would create a huge destruction when the earth's dust totally blocks the sunlight and all the plants would die off, and leads to another Ice Age.
How much of the Earth was covered in ice during the Ice Age?
During the Ice Age, approximately 30 of the Earth's surface was covered in ice.
Is comet ice H2O?
Comet ice is a mix of water ice (H2O) and dry ice (CO2).
What is a speeding ice ball from space called?
A speeding ice ball from space is called a meteoroid or a comet. When it enters Earth's atmosphere and creates a bright streak of light, it is known as a meteor or a shooting star. If it survives the journey through the atmosphere and lands on Earth, it is called a meteorite.
Did the ice age come before the earth was made?
No. If there wasn't an Earth, there wouldn't be anywhere for there to be an ice age.
Was there a meteorite that hit earth and caused the Ice Age?
There is a hypothesis that a meteorite impact could have contributed to the onset of the Ice Age by cooling the climate, but this theory is still debated among scientists. Other factors such as changes in Earth's orbit and volcanic activity are also thought to have played a role in the onset of the Ice Age.
Do you think dinosaurs died in the impact of an asteroid or Comet?
I think they died due to the ice age.
When is the earth expected to be hit by an astriod that could cause an impact strong enough to create a second ice age?
in about 2032
What is different between comet and meteoroid?
A comet - is a 'lump' of ice and dust that orbits the solar system - returning periodically to be visible from Earth. A meteoroid - is a small piece of rock that usually burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.
What are facts about the ice age?
The Ice Age was an extremely cold period time on Earth.
