The Chelyabinsk Meteor: What We Know

The video discusses the Chelyabinsk meteor event of 2013, comparing it to the 1908 Tunguska event. It details the meteor's size, speed, and impact, which damaged over 3,000 buildings. The event was captured by Russian dash cams, providing valuable data. Scientists recovered meteorites, identifying them as chondrites. The event highlights the need for improved asteroid tracking.

What was the Chelyabinsk meteor event compared to in terms of size and impact?

• The 1994 Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact

• The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

• The 1986 Halley's Comet

• The 1908 Tunguska event

How fast was the Chelyabinsk meteor traveling when it entered Earth's atmosphere?

• 30 kilometers per second

• 19 kilometers per second

• 50 kilometers per second

• 10 kilometers per second

What was the estimated energy release of the Chelyabinsk airburst?

• 200 to 400 kilotons of TNT

• 100 to 200 kilotons of TNT

• 600 to 800 kilotons of TNT

• 400 to 600 kilotons of TNT

What type of meteorite was the largest piece found from the Chelyabinsk event?

• Stony-iron meteorite

• Iron meteorite

• Chondrite

• Achondrite

What does the Chelyabinsk event suggest about the frequency of similar impacts?

• They occur once every millennium

• They occur every few decades

• They occur once every 150 years

• They occur once every 500 years