Asteroids are small rocky objects in space.

Meaning: Asteroids are small, rocky objects that travel around the sun.

Choice of Words: Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Small means not big. Rocky means made of rock. Space is the area beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

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Space rocks are tiny pieces of rock that orbit the sun.

Meaning: Asteroids are tiny pieces of rock that move around the sun in a circle.

Choice of Words: Space rocks are the same as asteroids. Tiny means they are very small. Pieces means they are broken-up bits of something. Rock means they are made of stone. Orbit means they move around the sun in a circle. Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. When you put them together, it means there are very small pieces of rock that move around the sun in a circle.

Meteoroids are small bits of debris that travel through space.

Meaning: Meteoroids are tiny bits of debris that move through space.

Choice of Words: Meteoroids are similar to asteroids but they are even smaller. Bits means they are tiny pieces. Debris means they are broken-up pieces of something. Travel means they move through space. Space is the area outside of Earth's atmosphere. When you put them together, it means there are tiny pieces of broken-up material that move through space.

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