Asteroids and Their Orbits

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What is the term used to describe the path that an asteroid takes around the Sun?

  1. Orbit

  2. Trajectory

  3. Path

  4. Course


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An asteroid's orbit is the path that it takes around the Sun, which is typically an elliptical shape.

Which asteroid is the largest in the Solar System?

  1. Ceres

  2. Vesta

  3. Pallas

  4. Hygiea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ceres is the largest asteroid in the Solar System, with a diameter of approximately 950 kilometers.

What is the name of the asteroid that is known for its close approaches to Earth?

  1. Apophis

  2. Eros

  3. Ida

  4. Gaspra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Apophis is an asteroid that is known for its close approaches to Earth, with one notable approach occurring in 2029.

Which asteroid was the first to be visited by a spacecraft?

  1. Gaspra

  2. Ida

  3. Eros

  4. Ceres


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gaspra was the first asteroid to be visited by a spacecraft, which was the Galileo spacecraft in 1991.

What is the term used to describe a group of asteroids that share similar orbits?

  1. Asteroid belt

  2. Asteroid family

  3. Asteroid cluster

  4. Asteroid swarm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An asteroid family is a group of asteroids that share similar orbits, suggesting a common origin.

Which asteroid is known for its two moons?

  1. Ida

  2. Gaspra

  3. Eros

  4. Ceres


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ida is an asteroid that is known for its two moons, Dactyl and Ida II.

What is the name of the asteroid that is known for its unusual shape?

  1. Eros

  2. Ida

  3. Gaspra

  4. Ceres


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eros is an asteroid that is known for its unusual shape, which is similar to a peanut.

Which asteroid is the target of the Dawn mission?

  1. Ceres

  2. Vesta

  3. Pallas

  4. Hygiea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dawn mission was a NASA mission that visited and studied the asteroid Ceres.

What is the name of the asteroid that is the target of the Lucy mission?

  1. Ceres

  2. Vesta

  3. Pallas

  4. Hygiea


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Lucy mission is a NASA mission that will visit and study the asteroid Pallas.

Which asteroid is known for its high metal content?

  1. Psyche

  2. Ceres

  3. Vesta

  4. Pallas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Psyche is an asteroid that is known for its high metal content, particularly iron and nickel.

What is the name of the asteroid that is the target of the OSIRIS-REx mission?

  1. Bennu

  2. Ryugu

  3. Itokawa

  4. Hayabusa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The OSIRIS-REx mission is a NASA mission that visited and collected samples from the asteroid Bennu.

Which asteroid is known for its rapid rotation?

  1. Eros

  2. Ida

  3. Gaspra

  4. Ceres


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eros is an asteroid that is known for its rapid rotation, completing one full rotation in about 5 hours.

What is the name of the asteroid that is the target of the Hayabusa2 mission?

  1. Bennu

  2. Ryugu

  3. Itokawa

  4. Hayabusa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hayabusa2 mission is a Japanese mission that visited and collected samples from the asteroid Ryugu.

Which asteroid is known for its binary nature?

  1. Ida

  2. Gaspra

  3. Eros

  4. Ceres


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ida is an asteroid that is known for its binary nature, consisting of a main body and a smaller moon, Dactyl.

What is the name of the asteroid that is the target of the JAXA mission?

  1. Bennu

  2. Ryugu

  3. Itokawa

  4. Hayabusa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The JAXA mission is a Japanese mission that visited and collected samples from the asteroid Itokawa.

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