Asteroid, Comet, and Meteor Quiz for Kids

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Astronomy basics

• Planetary science

• Asteroids, comets, and meteors

• Space exploration

Which of the following is a large rocky body that orbits the Sun?

• Meteor

• Meteorite

• Asteroid

• Comet

What is a fragment of an asteroid called?

• Planet

• Star

• Meteoroid

• Comet

What nickname is given to comets due to their composition?

• Cosmic debris

• Shooting stars

• Dirty snowballs

• Rocky bodies

What does a meteoroid become when it enters Earth's atmosphere?

• Comet

• Meteorite

• Asteroid

• Meteor

Where do most comets originate from?

• Oort Cloud

• Asteroid belt

• Mars

• Kuiper Belt

What is the largest asteroid in our solar system?

• Eros

• Pallas

• Ceres

• Vesta

Where do most asteroids in our solar system reside?

• Mars

• Oort Cloud

• Asteroid Belt

• Kuiper Belt

What are asteroids mostly made of?

• Gas and plasma

• Water and air

• Ice and dust

• Rock and metal

What causes a meteor to glow brightly as it burns up?

• Friction

• Sunlight

• Ice

• Water