Asteroid Composition: From Metals to Ice

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the composition of asteroids, ranging from metallic to icy bodies.
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Which type of asteroid is primarily composed of metal?

  1. C-type

  2. S-type

  3. M-type

  4. V-type


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

M-type asteroids are known as metallic asteroids and are composed primarily of iron and nickel.

What is the most common type of asteroid?

  1. C-type

  2. S-type

  3. M-type

  4. V-type


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C-type asteroids are the most common type, accounting for approximately 75% of known asteroids.

Which type of asteroid is rich in water ice?

  1. C-type

  2. S-type

  3. M-type

  4. D-type


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

D-type asteroids are known as icy asteroids and are rich in water ice and other volatile compounds.

What is the composition of S-type asteroids?

  1. Metal

  2. Ice

  3. Silicates

  4. Carbon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

S-type asteroids are composed primarily of silicate minerals, such as olivine and pyroxene.

Which type of asteroid is associated with the breakup of a larger body?

  1. C-type

  2. S-type

  3. M-type

  4. V-type


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

V-type asteroids are believed to be fragments of a larger body that broke apart due to a collision.

What is the composition of C-type asteroids?

  1. Metal

  2. Ice

  3. Silicates

  4. Carbon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

C-type asteroids are composed primarily of carbon-rich compounds, such as graphite and organic molecules.

Which type of asteroid is known for its high albedo?

  1. C-type

  2. S-type

  3. M-type

  4. V-type


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

S-type asteroids have a high albedo, meaning they reflect a significant amount of sunlight.

What is the composition of M-type asteroids?

  1. Metal

  2. Ice

  3. Silicates

  4. Carbon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M-type asteroids are composed primarily of metal, such as iron and nickel.

Which type of asteroid is associated with the Trojan group?

  1. C-type

  2. S-type

  3. M-type

  4. D-type


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

D-type asteroids are commonly found in the Trojan group, which are asteroids that share Jupiter's orbit.

What is the composition of V-type asteroids?

  1. Metal

  2. Ice

  3. Silicates

  4. Basalt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

V-type asteroids are composed primarily of basaltic material, which is a type of igneous rock.

Which type of asteroid is known for its low albedo?

  1. C-type

  2. S-type

  3. M-type

  4. V-type


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C-type asteroids have a low albedo, meaning they absorb a significant amount of sunlight.

What is the composition of D-type asteroids?

  1. Metal

  2. Ice

  3. Silicates

  4. Carbon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

D-type asteroids are composed primarily of water ice and other volatile compounds.

Which type of asteroid is associated with the Hilda group?

  1. C-type

  2. S-type

  3. M-type

  4. V-type


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

C-type asteroids are commonly found in the Hilda group, which are asteroids that share Jupiter's orbit but are located further away from the Sun.

What is the composition of A-type asteroids?

  1. Metal

  2. Ice

  3. Silicates

  4. Carbon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A-type asteroids are composed primarily of silicate minerals, similar to S-type asteroids, but with a higher abundance of pyroxene.

Which type of asteroid is known for its spectral features?

  1. C-type

  2. S-type

  3. M-type

  4. V-type


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

S-type asteroids have distinct spectral features that allow astronomers to identify them.

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