What is the Milky Way galaxy primarily composed of?

Meteorites and Their Significance

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Black holes
Only stars
Stars and planets
Comets and asteroids
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why are asteroids considered valuable for studying the early solar system?
They contain more water than planets
They are closer to Earth than planets
They have remained relatively unchanged
They are easier to observe with telescopes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can an asteroid appear like a comet?
By colliding with another body
By moving closer to the Sun
By changing its orbit
By increasing its speed
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary difference between a meteoroid and a meteorite?
A meteoroid is visible, a meteorite is not
A meteoroid is in space, a meteorite is on Earth
A meteoroid is made of ice, a meteorite is made of rock
A meteoroid is larger than a meteorite
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused the most injuries during the Chelyabinsk event?
The impact crater
The falling meteorite fragments
The shock wave from the explosion
The heat from the fireball
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a pallasite meteorite composed of?
Ice and dust
Only rock
Gem quality olivine and metal
Iron and nickel
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is significant about the age of the iron meteorite mentioned?
It is the youngest rock in the solar system
It is the largest meteorite found
It is the most common type of meteorite
It is the oldest rock in the solar system
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