

Close Approach Comets Quiz
Interactive Video
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Science
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the potential roles comets might have played in Earth's history?
Creating the Earth's atmosphere
Causing mass extinctions
Forming the Earth's core
Delivering water to ancient oceans
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which comet was closest to Earth at 31 lunar distances in 2017?
41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak
45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova
46P/Wirtanen
Comet ISON
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes comet 46P particularly interesting for observation?
It is the oldest known comet
It is known to be a 'hyperactive' comet
It has the longest tail
It has a large nucleus
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can amateur astronomers contribute to the study of comets?
By providing continuous observations from around the world
By funding professional telescopes
By developing new comet theories
By launching their own space probes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the '4*P Coma Morphology Campaign' designed to do?
Train professional astronomers
Develop new comet detection technology
Coordinate amateur astronomers' efforts worldwide
Launch new space missions
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