Advanced Asteroids Quiz!
There are many Asteroids in existence, and they are thought to be the shattered remnants of planetesimals which are bodies within the young Sun's solar nebula that never grew large enough to become planets. Majority of the known and recognized asteroids orbit within the main asteroid belt. This short quiz is to test your knowledge regarding Asteroids.
- 1.
The first asteroid was discovered when?
- A.
January 5, 1801
- B.
February 1, 1801
- C.
January 1, 1801
- D.
January 3, 1801
Correct Answer
A. January 5, 1801 -
- 2.
Who discovered the first asteroid?
- A.
William Herschel
- B.
Edwin Hubble
- C.
Giuseppe Piazzi
- D.
Issac Newton
Correct Answer
C. Giuseppe Piazzi -
- 3.
Asteroids are also referred to as which of the following?
- A.
Planetoids
- B.
Planets
- C.
Small stars
- D.
Small showers
Correct Answer
A. Planetoids -
- 4.
Which of the following houses the main asteroid belt?
- A.
Earth and Mars
- B.
Mars and Jupiter
- C.
Jupiter and Saturn
- D.
Saturn and Mercury
Correct Answer
B. Mars and Jupiter -
- 5.
The name of the second asteroid is what?
- A.
Juno
- B.
Eros
- C.
Vesta
- D.
Pallas
Correct Answer
D. Pallas -
- 6.
Which of the following refers to asteroids that come within the orbit of the Earth at their perihelions?
- A.
Apollo
- B.
Trojan
- C.
Aten
- D.
Amors
Correct Answer
A. Apollo -
- 7.
Which of the following has a dog-bone shape?
- A.
1566 Icarus
- B.
10 Hygiea
- C.
216 Kleopatra
- D.
15 Eunomia
Correct Answer
C. 216 Kleopatra -
- 8.
What is the name of the first asteroid?
- A.
Juno
- B.
Eros
- C.
Vesta
- D.
Ceres
Correct Answer
D. Ceres -
- 9.
Which asteroid has its own satellite?
- A.
951 Gaspra
- B.
3 Juno
- C.
433 Eros
- D.
243 Ida
Correct Answer
D. 243 Ida -
- 10.
Which asteroid is associated with a meteor shower?
- A.
3554 Amun
- B.
2060 Chiron
- C.
3200 Phaethon
- D.
1566 Icarus
Correct Answer
C. 3200 Phaethon -
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