A clear introduction to meteors. It explains the difference between a meteoroid, a meteor and a meteorite, where meteors come from, how fast they travel through the atmosphere, how many you might see on a clear night, and what causes a meteor shower.
What this presentation covers
- Meteoroid, meteor and meteorite compared
- where meteors come from
- how fast they travel
- meteor showers
Level: KS2 / KS3
Slides: 13
Format: PowerPoint (.ppt)