Comets and Asteroids Quiz

Where are most comets found?

• On Earth

• In the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud

• Black hole

• In the Earth's atmosphere

What are the parts of a comet? (Hint there are three).

• Nucleus, Coma, Tail

• Core, Shell, Halo

• Head, Body, Tail

• Crust, Mantle, Core

What is the largest known asteroid?

• Ceres

• Vesta

• Pallas

• Hygiea

How fast can a meteoroid travel?

• Up to 25,000 kphl

• Up to 50,000 kphl

• 100,000 kphl

• 250,000 kphl

What usually happens to the meteor as it enters Earth's atmosphere?

• It burns up and disintegrates.

• It speeds up and becomes larger.

• It remains unchanged.

• It slows down and cools off.

What is the disk-shaped area outside of the orbit of Neptune where many comets can be found?

• Andromeda Galaxy
• Oort Cloud
• Kuiper Belt
• Asteroid Belt

When comets and asteroids leave dust and debris out in space, these pieces of debris are called what?

• Meteoroids
• Asteroids
• Space debris
• Comet tails

True or False: For the most part, meteorites do not present any immediate danger to our everyday lives.

• True

• False

Our protective atmosphere creates a lot of __________ for these meteors to get through.

• friction
• gravity
• light
• heat

What is a comet made up of?

• Wood and paper
• Metal and glass
• Ice, dust, and small rocks

• Gas and liquid