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Asteroid

Key Stage 3

Meaning

An asteroid is a lump of rock which orbits a star but is too small to become round in shape so it is not called a planet or dwarf planet.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

An asteroid is a lump of rock which orbits a star but is too small to become round in shape so it is not called a planet or dwarf planet.

References

Edexcel

Asteroids, page 118, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel
Asteroids, page 184, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel