Asteroid Quiz


1. Where is the main asteroid belt?

a.  Between Jupiter and Mars
b.  Between Saturn and Jupiter
c.  Between the Earth and Mars
d.  None of the above

2. Which planetary body has the most craters?

a.  Mars
b.  Venus
c.  The Moon
d.  Earth

3. An asteroid is composed of the following.

a.  Ice and gas
b.  Dust clouds
c.  Magnesium
d.  None of the above

4. How many asteroids are in the asteroid belt?

a.  About 5,000
b.  About 30,000
c.  About 100,000
d.  About 500,000

5. A blazing light known as shooting star is called a:

a.  Comet
b.  Asteroid
c.  Meteoroid
d.  Meteor


6. What part of a comet always faces the sun?

a.  The tail
b.  The nucleus
c.  The coma
d.  None of the above

   Answers

1. A

2. C

3. D

4. B

5. D

6. B