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Asteroids Quiz 4

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They are solid, rocky-metallic, and irregularly shaped objects in space that are thought to be leftover material from the formation of the solar system.

a)

Asteroids

b)

Comets

c)

Meteors

2.

It is a doughnut-shaped ring that lies between Mars and Jupiter.

a)

buckle belt

b)

asteroid belt

c)

military belt

3.

Asteroids that are composed of hydrogen and other volatile elements found in the outer belt.

a)

bright M

b)

bright S

c)

dark C

4.

Asteroids that are composed of silicates of iron and magnesium and are found in the inner belt.

a)

bright M

b)

bright S

c)

dark C

5.

Asteroids that are found in the middle belt and are composed of metallic iron.

a)

bright M

b)

bright S

c)

dark C

6.

It is believed to contain large quantities of ice. It is the first and largest asteroid to be discovered.

a)

Ceres

b)

Vesta

c)

Ida

7.

It is believed to be composed mostly of rocks-with basaltic rock on its surface and a frozen lava.

a)

Ceres

b)

Vesta

c)

Ida

8.

Some asteroids also have "moons" or orbiting body, like _______

a)

Ceres

b)

Chariklo

c)

Ida

9.

It is known to have two dense and narrow rings around it.

a)

Ceres

b)

Chariklo

c)

Ida

10.

What is the name of the moon orbiting the asteroid Ida?

a)

Dactyl

b)

Chariklo

c)

Vesta