Asteroid Apus and Its Impact on Earth

What is the name of the asteroid that poses a potential threat to Earth?

• Ceres

• Vesta

• Bennu

• Apus

In which year did a meteor explode over the Ural Mountains in Russia?

• 2010

• 2013

• 2015

• 2018

How much more energy did the 2013 meteor explosion have compared to the Hiroshima atomic bomb?

• 10-15 times

• 20-25 times

• 26-33 times

• 40-45 times

What is the estimated kinetic energy of Apus if it were to hit Earth?

• 700 megatons

• 500 megatons

• 100 megatons

• 300 megatons

When is Apus expected to have its first close flyby of Earth?

• July 16, 1994

• April 13, 2036

• March 5, 2021

• April 13, 2029

What is the distance Apus will be from Earth during its 2029 flyby?

• 40,000 miles

• 20,000 miles

• 30,000 miles

• 10,000 miles

Which group will Apus be reclassified into after its 2029 flyby?

• Aten

• Apollo

• Amor

• Centaur

What is the primary goal of NASA's Osiris Apex mission?

• To land on Mars

• To study the Moon

• To collect samples from Apus

• To explore Jupiter

What type of asteroid is Apus classified as?

• C-type

• S-type

• M-type

• D-type

What event in 1994 highlighted the importance of monitoring celestial bodies?

• Apollo 11 Moon landing

• Halley's Comet

• Shoemaker-Levy 9 collision with Jupiter

• Voyager 1 launch