Extraterrestrial Objects Quizizz

What are asteroids sometimes called?

• Minor planets or planetoids

• Major stars

• Comet fragments

• Meteor showers

Asteroids may also be the remnants of what?

• Primitive planets

• Modern satellites

• Active volcanoes

• Living organisms

Which of the following best describes the orbit of an asteroid?

• Orbits the sun

• Orbits the moon

• Orbits Earth only

• Does not orbit anything

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the main difference between the Asteroid belt and the Kuiper belt?

• The Asteroid belt is made of gas, the Kuiper belt is made of rock

• The Kuiper belt is farther from the Sun and much larger

• The Asteroid belt is outside the solar system

• The Kuiper belt is between the inner and outer planets

Which of the following is NOT true about the Kuiper belt?

• It is 20 times larger than the Asteroid belt

• It is 200 times more massive than the Asteroid belt

• It is found between the inner and outer planets

• It is a ring around the outside of our solar system

Which belt is associated with Pluto and other dwarf planets?

• Asteroid belt

• Kuiper belt

• Oort cloud

• Meteor belt

Why is the Kuiper belt important in our solar system?

• It contains the largest planet

• It is much larger and more massive than the Asteroid belt

• It is closer to the Sun than the Asteroid belt

• It is made of gas

Which of the following best describes the location of the Asteroid belt?

• Around the outside of the solar system

• Between the inner and outer planets

• Near the Sun

• Beyond the Kuiper belt

What is the approximate size of asteroid 2867 Steins in kilometers?

• 34 km

• 7 km

• 18 km

• 54 km

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which asteroid has a size of about 21 miles?

• 951 Gaspra

• 243 Ida

• 433 Eros

• 2867 Steins

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3