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quiz about astroids.
1
What is an asteroid?
A small rocky object that orbits the Sun
A comet
A moon that orbits Earth
A planet that exploded
50% got this right
2
Which of the following is the largest asteroid in the solar system?
Ceres
Pallas
Eros
Vesta
28% got this right
3
What is the average size of most asteroids in the asteroid belt?
1-10 kilometers
10-100 meters
100-1000 kilometers
100-1000 meters
12% got this right
4
What is the potential risk of asteroids to Earth?
They can collide with Earth and cause massive destruction
They can change Earth’s orbit
They can create storms in the atmosphere
They can create storms in the atmosphere
75% got this right
5
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Mars and Jupiter
Beyond Neptune
Between Earth and Mars
Between Venus and Earth
40% got this right
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How many asteroids are estimated to be in the asteroid belt?
Over 1 million
About 1,000
About 10,000
About 100
46% got this right
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What is the primary composition of most asteroids?
Rock and metal
Gas and dust
Ice and dust
Water and gas
52% got this right
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What is the shape of most asteroids?
Irregular
Cube-shaped
Cylindrical
Spherical
44% got this right
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Which planet’s gravity helps keep the asteroid belt in its orbit?
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Saturn
46% got this right
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What is the name of the asteroid that caused a massive extinction event 66 million years ago?
Chicxulub
Eros
Bennu
Vesta
