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Balls of ice and rock in space are commonly referred to as comets. Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust, forming a glowing coma and sometimes a tail when they approach the Sun. They are considered remnants from the early solar system and are primarily found in the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud.
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Why is comet called dirty snowball?
because they are made of rocky balls and ice.
What is the name of a chunk of rock ice or metal?
IcebergI believe they are called icebergs... The process is called calving though
When water ice or wind loosen and carry away fragments of rock solids it is called what?
It is called erosion.
What are thick masses of ice that erode rock and move sediment called?
These are glaciers.
Are chunks of ice with bits of rock and dust sometimes called dirty snowballs?
Yes, chunks of ice with bits of rock and dust are sometimes called dirty snowballs. These objects are known as comets and they originate from the outer regions of the solar system. The dust and rock fragments give them their characteristic appearance.
What are frozen balls of ice gas and rock in space called?
Frozen balls of ice, gas, and rock in space are called comets. These celestial bodies typically have highly elliptical orbits that bring them close to the Sun, where heat causes them to develop a glowing coma and tail.
Balls of ice and rock that circles the sun?
comets
Balls of ice falling from the sky are called?
SLEET
What do you call layered balls of ice?
Layered balls of ice are called ice spheres or ice balls. These are typically used for chilling beverages without diluting them as quickly as regular ice cubes.
What are the balls of ice called?
Balls of ice are called hailstones. They form when strong updrafts in thunderstorms carry raindrops high into the cold upper atmosphere where they freeze into ice pellets.
What are lumps or balls of ice that form in cumulonimbus clouds?
It is called hail.
Planetesimals made of ice are called what?
Planetesimals made from ice and sometimes rock are called comets.
What is the solid form of water that breaks rock?
The Solid Form of Water that breaks rock is called "ice".
What are the leftovers of stars and planets in solar system called?
balls of ice and rocks
Why is comet called dirty snowball?
because they are made of rocky balls and ice.
What is a mixture of dust ice and rock that circles the sun?
An object composed of dust, ice, and rock which orbits the Sun is called a comet.
Mass of ice and rock?
The mass of ice is typically less dense than rock, so ice typically has a lower mass compared to an equal volume of rock. The exact mass of ice and rock would depend on the volume and density of each material.
