Natural disasters-meteor strike

What was the weight of the Chelyabinsk meteorite?

• 5,000 tons

• 10,000 tons

• 15,000 tons

• 20,000 tons

At what speed did the Chelyabinsk meteorite enter the atmosphere?

• 50,000 km/h

• 64,000 km/h

• 70,000 km/h

• 80,000 km/h

What was the diameter of the Chelyabinsk meteorite?

• 10 meters

• 17 meters

• 30 meters

• 50 meters

How many kilotons was the explosion from the Chelyabinsk meteorite?

• 100 kilotons

• 200 kilotons

• 300 kilotons

• 500 kilotons

What other object passed close to Earth on the same day as the Chelyabinsk meteorite?

• A comet

• A satellite

• An asteroid

• A space shuttle

How many years from now is the asteroid expected to return?

• 2030

• 2040

• 2046

• 2050

What is the size of the asteroid that can cause complete destruction of complex life on Earth?

• 10 km

• 20 km

• 50 km

• 100 km

What was the approximate size of the object that exploded over Siberia?

• 10 meters

• 17 meters

• 50 meters

• 80 meters

According to scientists, what natural threat poses the biggest risk to human existence?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Comets and asteroids

• Tsunamis

What role does Jupiter play in protecting Earth?

• It provides resources for space travel.

• It acts as a gravitational shield.

• It generates energy for the solar system.

• It creates weather patterns.