Quiz on Celestial Bodies

What is the general location of the Oort Cloud?

• Beyond the Kuiper Belt

• Near the Sun

• Inside the asteroid belt

• Close to the Moon

Which of the following describes the Kuiper Belt?

• A region of space beyond Neptune

• A collection of asteroids

• A type of dwarf planet

• A location for moons

What are asteroids primarily made of?

• Rock and metal

• Gas and dust

• Ice and rock

• Liquid

Which term refers to a small celestial body orbiting the Sun?

• Asteroid

• Planet

• Dwarf planet

• Moon

What is a dwarf planet?

• A small planet that orbits the Sun

• A large moon

• A type of asteroid

• A star

Where are the moons located?

• Orbiting a planet

• Orbiting the Sun

• In the Kuiper Belt

• In the Oort Cloud

What is the main characteristic of the Oort Cloud?

• It is a spherical shell of icy objects

• It is a flat disk of asteroids

• It contains only gas

• It is a region of stars

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Kuiper Belt?

• Contains many icy bodies

• Is located beyond Neptune

• Is a region of gas giants

• Houses dwarf planets

What defines a celestial body as an asteroid?

• It orbits the Sun and is not a planet

• It is larger than a planet

• It has a solid surface

• It is made of gas

Fill in the blank: The __________ is known for its numerous dwarf planets and comets.