Asteroid Impact and Its Implications

What unusual event happened to Mrs. Ann Hodges in 1954?

• She saw a UFO.

• She discovered a new comet.

• She was hit by a meteorite.

• She won the lottery.

What major event is believed to have caused the extinction of many species 66 million years ago?

• A supernova explosion

• An asteroid impact

• A global ice age

• A massive volcanic eruption

What is the primary difference between an asteroid and a meteoroid?

• Meteoroids orbit the sun, while asteroids do not.

• Asteroids are larger than meteoroids.

• Asteroids are made of ice, while meteoroids are made of rock.

• Meteoroids are larger than asteroids.

How often does a Hiroshima-level meteor or asteroid explosion occur on Earth?

• Once a decade

• Once a year

• Once a millennium

• Once a century

What factor does NOT affect the damage caused by an asteroid impact?

• The angle of impact

• The asteroid's color

• Whether it strikes water or land

• The asteroid's composition

What tool can be used to simulate different asteroid impact scenarios?

• Comet Calculator

• Meteor Watch

• Impact Earth! simulator

• Asteroid Tracker

What percentage of large asteroids near Earth have likely been discovered?

• 100%

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

What is one proposed method to alter an asteroid's course?

• Send a crew to land on it

• Use a gravity tug boat

• Build a wall in space

• Detonate a nuclear bomb on it

Why is a robust space program important in the context of asteroid impacts?

• To monitor solar flares

• To mine asteroids for resources

• To prevent asteroid impacts

• To explore new planets

What is the ultimate goal of humanity in dealing with potential asteroid impacts?

• To colonize other planets

• To avoid an impact

• To capture an asteroid

• To study asteroid composition