Asteroids Comets Meteoroids

What is the region of space beyond the orbit of Neptune that contains many small icy bodies?

• Asteroid Belt

• Kuiper Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Inner Planets

What is the composition of asteroids?

• Ice and gas

• Rock and metal

• Water and dust

• Hydrogen and helium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Where is the asteroid belt located?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Between Venus and Earth

What is the size range of objects found in the asteroid belt?

• From planets to stars

• From moons to planets

• From dwarf planet Ceres to dust particles

• From comets to meteors

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What does the term "eccentric" refer to in the context of asteroid orbits?

• More circular than elliptical

• More elliptical than circular

• More linear than circular

• More spiral than elliptical

Which is the largest object in the asteroid belt?

• Vesta

• Pallas

• Ceres

• Hilda

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Where are the Trojan asteroids located in relation to Jupiter?

• In the Asteroid Belt

• Before and after Jupiter on its orbit

• Between Mars and Earth

• Near Saturn

What are Apollo asteroids known for?

• Having circular orbits

• Crossing Earth's orbit

• Being the smallest asteroids

• Orbiting only within the asteroid belt

What is one of the main pieces of evidence supporting the asteroid impact theory for the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Discovery of dinosaur fossils in Antarctica

• Presence of an iridium layer in geological strata

• Increase in volcanic activity

• Changes in sea levels

Where do the short-period comets originate?

• Oort Cloud

• Kuiper Belt

• Asteroid Belt

• Interstellar space