Meteor Impact Quiz

What is the main topic discussed in the introduction of the video?

• The history of space exploration

• The potential impact of a giant meteor hitting Earth

• The formation of the solar system

• The life cycle of stars

What is the term used for a small object floating in space before it enters Earth's atmosphere?

• Comet

• Meteoroid

• Asteroid

• Meteor

What happens to a meteor when it survives its fall through the Earth's atmosphere?

• It disintegrates completely

• It becomes an asteroid

• It turns into a meteorite

• It becomes a shooting star

What was the significant effect of the meteor collision 65 million years ago?

• It created the Grand Canyon

• It formed the Himalayas

• It caused the Ice Age

• It led to the extinction of the dinosaurs

How often do experts say catastrophic meteor events occur?

• Once every 100 million years

• Once every 1 million years

• Once every 10,000 years

• Once every 500 years