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The answer sheet for the worksheet Rocks from space. Each answer comes with the reason, so it can be used to mark or to go over the questions with the class.

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KS1 · Ages 5 to 7 (Years 1 and 2)Answer sheet for teachers

Answers: Rocks from space

  1. C: A meteoriteA space rock that lands on Earth is a meteorite. The streak of light was the meteor.
  2. B: They burn up high in the skyMost space rocks burn up high in the sky before they can land.
  3. B: Towards EarthSome of the pieces that break off fly towards Earth.
  4. False: the right answer is Only a very fewMost come from asteroids. Only a very few come from the Moon or Mars.
  5. False: the right answer is A planetMars is a planet, like Earth.
  6. The Moon and Mars (accept any answer with the same meaning)A very few meteorites come from the Moon or from the planet Mars.

Task

Answers will vary. The task comes from the lesson: Make a 'meteorite' from play dough or clay. Make it lumpy, not smooth. Rub a little black crayon or paint on the outside, because many real meteorites have a dark skin. Tell a grown-up the story of your meteorite: where did it come from?

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