Asteroids Quiz

What was the first asteroid discovered by astronomers in 1801?

• Vesta

• Hygiea

• Ceres

• Pallas

What term is used to describe Ceres and similar small celestial bodies?

• Planets

• Stars

• Asteroids

• Comets

What are the three main types of asteroids?

• Rocky, icy, metallic

• Stony, iron-nickel, carbon-rich

• Silicate, gaseous, liquid

• Volcanic, sedimentary, metamorphic

What is the main reason for the formation of asteroids according to the text?

• They are remnants of comets.

• They are failed planets.

• They are pieces of stars.

• They are formed from volcanic eruptions.

What is the size comparison of most asteroids to the Moon?

• Larger than the Moon

• Same size as the Moon

• Smaller than the Moon

• Twice the size of the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What are near-Earth asteroids?

• Asteroids that orbit the Sun beyond Neptune

• Asteroids that have orbits bringing them close to Earth

• Asteroids that are part of the asteroid belt

• Asteroids that orbit the Moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the main reason for the lack of a consistent definition of a planet?

• The discovery of new moons

• The discovery of new stars

• The discovery of new objects like KBOs and centaurs

• The discovery of new galaxies

What is the significance of the statement in the document?

• It highlights the discovery of new planets

• It emphasizes the lack of a clear definition of a planet

• It discusses the importance of moons

• It explains the lifecycle of asteroids

What might happen to Pluto's status in the future according to the text?

• It will be forgotten

• It will be reclassified as a star

• Its demotion might be overturned

• It will be considered a moon

What does the term 'KBO' stand for?

• Known Binary Object

• Kuiper Belt Object

• Kinetic Body Orbit

• Kepler Belt Object