Space Objects Quiz

Where do asteroids primarily come from?

• The Oort Cloud

• The Asteroid Belt

• The Sun

• The Kuiper Belt

How are comets different from asteroids?

• Comets are made of rock, asteroids are made of ice

• Comets have tails, asteroids do not

• Comets orbit the Earth, asteroids orbit the Sun

• Comets are larger than asteroids

What happens to a comet as it approaches the Sun?

• It freezes

• It forms a tail

• It disappears

• It becomes a planet

What is the primary difference in composition between comets and asteroids?

• Comets are made of gas, asteroids are made of ice

• Comets are made of ice, asteroids are made of rock

• Comets are made of metal, asteroids are made of gas

• Comets are made of rock, asteroids are made of ice

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What is the tail of a comet made of?

• Dust and gas

• Metal and rock

• Ice and water

• Fire and smoke

What is the primary reason comets develop tails?

• They are moving away from the Sun

• They are melting as they approach the Sun

• They are colliding with asteroids

• They are entering Earth's atmosphere

What is the primary material found in asteroids?

• Ice

• Rock and metal

• Gas

• Water

What is the primary reason comets are visible from Earth?

• Their large size

• Their bright tails

• Their proximity to the Sun

• Their fast speed

What is the main reason asteroids do not have atmospheres?

• They are too small

• They are too far from the Sun

• They are made of gas

• They are moving too fast

What is the primary reason comets are studied by scientists?

• To understand the Sun's composition

• To learn about the early solar system

• To find new planets

• To measure the Earth's gravity