Quiz about Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets

Question 1

Fill in the blank: When a meteor survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface, it is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

meteorite

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comet

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asteroid

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star

Question 2

What is the main difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

Accepted Answer

D) A meteor is in the atmosphere, while a meteorite has landed on Earth.

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A) A meteor is in space, while a meteorite is on Earth.

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B) A meteor is a comet, while a meteorite is an asteroid.

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C) A meteor is a shooting star, while a meteorite is a star.

Question 3

Where are most asteroids found?

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In the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter

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Between Earth and Mars

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Near the sun

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Beyond Jupiter

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Most asteroids are found in the ______ belt.

Accepted Answer

Asteroid

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Comet

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Meteor

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Planet

Question 5

Scientists believe that asteroids could have formed into planets, but what interfered?

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Jupiter's gravity

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Mars' gravity

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Saturn's rings

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Earth's atmosphere

Question 6

Where are most asteroids found? Most are found in the _______ belt, between _______ and _______.

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A) asteroid, Mars, Jupiter

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B) comet, Earth, Mars

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C) asteroid, Venus, Earth

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D) meteor, Jupiter, Saturn

Question 7

How many asteroids are there in the solar system?

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Millions

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Thousands

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Billions

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Hundreds

Question 8

Asteroids are ______ than moons but larger than meteors.

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smaller

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larger

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the same size

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a name for a meteor?

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Planet

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Shooting star

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Comet

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Asteroid

Question 10

Which celestial object is known for entering a planet's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Meteor

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Asteroid

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Comet

Question 11

Which of the following is sometimes called a 'dirty snowball'?

Accepted Answer

Comet

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Asteroid

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Meteor

Question 12

What is formed when pieces break off of an asteroid?

Accepted Answer

Meteoroid

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Meteor

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Comet

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Star

Question 13

When a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, it is known as a ______.

Accepted Answer

Meteor

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Asteroid

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Comet

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Star

Question 14

What is the term for a meteoroid that lands on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Meteorite

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Meteor

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Asteroid

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Comet

Question 15

Once a meteor hits the ground, it becomes a ____.

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A) meteorite

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B) asteroid

Question 16

What distinguishes a comet from an asteroid?

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Comets are made of ice and dust, while asteroids are made of rock and metal.

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Comets are larger than asteroids.

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Asteroids have tails, while comets do not.

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Asteroids can become planets, while comets cannot.

Question 17

What is the main difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Accepted Answer

Comets are made of ice and dust, asteroids are made of rock and metal

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Comets are larger than asteroids

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Comets are found in the asteroid belt, asteroids are not

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Comets orbit the Sun, asteroids do not

Question 18

What is the primary difference between an asteroid and a meteoroid?

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Size

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Composition

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Location

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Shape

Question 19

What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun.

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A large gas giant planet in the solar system.

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A type of comet that is made of ice and dust.

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A man-made satellite orbiting Earth.

Question 20

What is a comet?

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A comet is a small icy body in space that, when close to the sun, develops a glowing coma and tail.

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A comet is a large rock that orbits the Earth.

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A comet is a type of star that shines brightly in the night sky.

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A comet is a planet made entirely of gas.

Question 21

What is the difference between a meteoroid and an asteroid?

Accepted Answer

A meteoroid is smaller than an asteroid and becomes a meteor when it enters the Earth's atmosphere.

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Meteoroids are made of gas, while asteroids are solid rocks.

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Asteroids are always found in the Earth's atmosphere.

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A meteoroid is larger than an asteroid.

Question 22

What is a meteorite?

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A meteorite is a fragment of a meteoroid that reaches the Earth's surface.

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A meteorite is a large asteroid that orbits the sun.

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A meteorite is a type of star that burns in the atmosphere.

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A meteorite is a cloud of gas in space.

Question 23

What is a meteor?

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A meteor is a small celestial body that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.

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A meteor is a large planet orbiting the sun.

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A meteor is a type of star that emits light.

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A meteor is a solid object that travels through space without burning up.

Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets

24 questions

Fill in the blank: When a meteor survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface, it is called a ______.

What is the main difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

Where are most asteroids found?

Fill in the blank: Most asteroids are found in the ______ belt.

Scientists believe that asteroids could have formed into planets, but what interfered?

Where are most asteroids found? Most are found in the ___ belt, between _ and _____.

How many asteroids are there in the solar system?

Asteroids are ______ than moons but larger than meteors.

Which of the following is NOT a name for a meteor?

Which celestial object is known for entering a planet's atmosphere?

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