SHORT QUIZ 2A

What is a meteoroid?

• A floating piece of stone and metal that moves in space

• A large metal and rocky body that travels around the Sun in its orbit

• A small body made up of a mixture of ice, gas and frozen dust

How long does Neptune orbits the Sun?

• 1 day

• 687 days

• 29.5 years

• 164.8 years

Which one is the comet?

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Name how many planets there are in the solar system?

• 13 planets

• 10 planets

• 7 planets

• 8 planets

Between a meteor and a meteorite, which would you most likely find in a museum?

• meteor

• meteoroid

• meteorite

Which of the following is the type of spiral galaxies?

• Andromeda

• Ursa Major

• The Milky Way

• Large Magellanic Cloud

What is the average surface temperature of Mars? (°C)

How does a meteor shower happen?

• If a large asteroid less than 10km in size enters the atmosphere

• When many meteors enter the Earth at the same time

• A rock that hits the surface of the Earth

Which planet has the most moon?

• Mercury

• Uranus

• Venus

• Jupiter

Stars are formed from ...

• Nebulae

• Supergiant

• Red giant

• Supernova