WorksheetsSmall Bodies Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is a comet?
a)
A ball that is caught on fire.
b)
a small, loosely packed body of ice, rock, and dust.
c)
A small rocky body that revolves around the sun.
d)
Pieces of dust and debris.
2.
What is an asteroid?
a)
A small, rocky body that revolves around the sun.
b)
Pieces of dust and debris.
c)
A small, loosely packed body of ice, rock and dust.
d)
A large rock falling from the night sky.
3.
What is a meteoroid?
a)
Small, rocky bodies that revolve around the sun.
b)
A large rock with a bright tail.
c)
Pieces of dust and debris from asteroids and comets.
d)
A small, loosely packed body of ice, rock, and dust.
4.
What is a meteorite?
a)
A glowing trail from a comet.
b)
Large rocky bodies with rough surfaces.
c)
Rocks found in Kuiper's Belt.
d)
A meteoroid that reaches the Earth's surface.
5.
Describe a comet tail.
a)
Bright and flowing tail made of liquid.
b)
Sparkly tail that is shiny like glitter.
c)
Sunlight changes some of the comet's ice to gas.
d)
Scattered hues of pink and grey consisting of rock debris.
6.
What is the largest known asteroid?
a)
Ida
b)
Ceres
c)
Eros
d)
Pallas
7.
What are three major types of meteorites?
a)
Rocky Meteorite, Dusty Meteorite & Crater Meteorite
b)
Stony Meteorite, Metallic Meteorite & Stony-iron Meteorite
c)
Boulder Meteorite, Iron Meteorite & Metal Meteorite
d)
Massive Meteorite, Mini Meteorite & Solid Meteorite
8.
Scientists believe an impact from a meteor struck Earth about 65 million years ago and caused what species to become extinct?
a)
Mastodon
b)
Mammoth
c)
Cavemen
d)
Dinosaurs
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