Astronomy Quiz OORT Q2 G8

Who proposed the heliocentric perspective of the Solar System?

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

What is the name of the cloud of gas and dust in which the Solar System is located?

• Scattered Discs

• Oort Cloud

• Kuiper Belt

• Orion Arm

What are the two main components of the rings of Saturn?

• Ice and Methane

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Carbon Dioxide and Ammonia

• Water and Dust

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which celestial body is classified as a dwarf planet?

• Jupiter

• Pluto

• Neptune

• Mars

What are comets primarily made of?

• Water and Dust

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Carbon Dioxide and Ammonia

• Ice and Methane

What is the name of the phenomenon where small particles burn up in the Earth's atmosphere, creating a bright streak in the sky?

• Comet

• Shooting Star

• Asteroid

• Meteorite

Which famous comet has a periodic appearance every 76 years?

• Swift Tuttle

• Pan-STARRS

• Orionids

• Halley's Comet

What is the name of the impact crater in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, believed to be linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs?

• Chicxulub impact crater

• Tunguska crater

• Armageddon crater

• Siberia crater

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is the main hazard associated with the impact of large celestial objects on Earth?

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name of the cloud of gas and dust in which the Solar System is located?

• Oort Cloud

• Scattered Discs

• Kuiper Belt

• Orion Arm