Asteroids and Comets Quiz

What is the primary composition of asteroids?

• Gas and plasma

• Rock and metal

• Water and minerals

• Ice and dust

Where are most asteroids found in our solar system?

• Asteroid belt

• Between Earth and Mars

• Oort cloud

• Kuiper belt

Which region is known for having comets with long elliptical orbits?

• Mars orbit

• Kuiper belt

• Oort cloud

• Asteroid belt

What typically happens to most asteroids when they enter Earth's atmosphere?

• They land safely on Earth

• They orbit Earth

• They burn up and create shooting stars

• They cause massive destruction

Which spacecraft has been sent to study asteroids up close?

• Mars Rover

• OSIRIS-REx

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Voyager 1