

Asteroid Impact and Detection Quiz
Interactive Video
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Physics
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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 was the estimated energy released by asteroid 2014 AA when it exploded over the Atlantic Ocean?
2000 tons of TNT
100 tons of TNT
500 tons of TNT
1000 tons of TNT
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which organization discovered asteroid 2014 AA?
Hubble Space Telescope
European Space Agency
Catalina Sky Survey
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes the detection of asteroid 2014 AA before impact significant?
It was the first asteroid to hit the ocean.
It was the first asteroid detected before impact.
It was only the second time an asteroid was detected before impact.
It was the largest asteroid ever detected.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technology was used to pinpoint the impact location of 2014 AA?
Seismic activity monitors
Radar imaging
Infrasound sensors
Satellite tracking
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal of NASA's Near-Earth Object Program?
To study the moon's surface
To monitor solar flares
To detect hazardous asteroids before they hit Earth
To explore new planets
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