Chicxulub Impact Quiz

Imagine Ava, Lily, and David are astronauts exploring the universe. They come across the Chicxulub impactor. Can you guess the size of this celestial body they discovered?

• 10 to 80 kilometers

• 100 to 800 kilometers

• 1,000 to 8,000 kilometers

• 10,000 to 80,000 kilometers

Imagine Abigail, Oliver, and Ethan are playing a game of 'Cosmic Pool'. They are using planets as balls and the Chicxulub impactor as the cue ball. Which planet's gravitational field would they need to use to hit the Chicxulub impactor towards Earth?

• Gravitational fields from Jupiter

• Gravitational fields from Venus

• Gravitational fields from Saturn

• Gravitational fields from Mars

Imagine this, Henry, Mia, and Mason are on a space adventure and they come across a Chicxulub-sized crater! Can you guess what type of space rock this massive crater is more likely to be made of?

• Carbonaceous chondrite

• Iron meteorite

• Basaltic rock

• Stony-iron meteorite

Abigail, Avery, and Olivia are on a space adventure! They come across a long-period comet, just like the Chicxulub impactor. Can you help them figure out where these comets come from?

• Main Belt

• Oort cloud

• Scattered disc

• Kuiper belt

Imagine Kai, Hannah, and Ava are time-traveling scientists! They've landed just after the Chicxulub impact on Earth. What would they likely witness?

• Droughts, heatwaves, and dust storms

• Hurricanes, tornadoes, and hailstorms

• Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and acid rain

• Tsunamis, wildfires, and a massive cloud of debris

Hannah, Mia, and Avery are on a space adventure and they encounter a long-period comet. They start wondering about its composition. Can you help them figure out what most long-period comets are composed of?

• Basaltic rock

• Stony-iron meteorite

• Iron meteorite

• Carbonaceous chondrite

Evelyn, Hannah, and Olivia are having a lively debate about comets. They're curious to know: How often would smaller comets, similar to the Chicxulub impactor, visit our planet Earth?

• Once every 250,000 to 730,000 years

• Once every 10,000 to 50,000 years

• Once every 1,000 to 5,000 years

• Once every 100 to 500 years

Imagine Mia, Isla, and Avery are astronauts on a mission to protect Earth. What is the biggest risk they need to guard against in the short-term?

• Solar flares

• Comets

• Supernovae

• Asteroids