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Asteroid Shapes and Sizes: From Tiny Pebbles to Giant Boulders

Description: Asteroids come in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from tiny pebbles to giant boulders. Test your knowledge about the fascinating world of asteroid shapes and sizes with this quiz.
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What is the most common shape of asteroids?

  1. Spherical

  2. Irregular

  3. Elongated

  4. Flattened


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Most asteroids have irregular shapes, with rough surfaces and many craters.

Which asteroid has the largest diameter?

  1. Ceres

  2. Vesta

  3. Pallas

  4. Hygiea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

What is the smallest known asteroid?

  1. 2015 TC25

  2. 2010 AL30

  3. 2008 TS26

  4. 2013 TX68


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

2015 TC25, with a diameter of only 1.2 meters, is the smallest known asteroid.

Which asteroid has the most moons?

  1. Ida

  2. Dactyl

  3. Gaspra

  4. Eros


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ida is the only asteroid known to have a moon, named Dactyl.

What is the average size of asteroids in the asteroid belt?

  1. 10-100 kilometers

  2. 1-10 kilometers

  3. 0.1-1 kilometers

  4. 0.01-0.1 kilometers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Most asteroids in the asteroid belt have diameters ranging from 1 to 10 kilometers.

Which asteroid is known for its elongated shape?

  1. Eros

  2. Gaspra

  3. Ida

  4. Phobos


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eros is an elongated asteroid with dimensions of approximately 33 x 13 x 13 kilometers.

What is the term used to describe the surface features of asteroids?

  1. Albedo

  2. Craters

  3. Ridges

  4. Valleys


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Craters are common surface features on asteroids, formed by impacts from other asteroids or comets.

Which asteroid has a surface covered in large boulders?

  1. Itokawa

  2. Eros

  3. Gaspra

  4. Ida


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Itokawa's surface is covered in large boulders, ranging in size from a few meters to tens of meters.

What is the term used to describe the composition of asteroids?

  1. Albedo

  2. Density

  3. Mineralogy

  4. Porosity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mineralogy refers to the composition of asteroids, which can include various minerals such as silicates, metals, and ice.

Which asteroid has a composition similar to that of Mars?

  1. Vesta

  2. Ceres

  3. Pallas

  4. Hygiea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vesta has a composition similar to that of Mars, with a surface rich in basaltic rocks.

What is the term used to describe the brightness of asteroids?

  1. Albedo

  2. Density

  3. Mineralogy

  4. Porosity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Albedo refers to the brightness of asteroids, which is determined by the reflectivity of their surfaces.

Which asteroid has the highest albedo in the asteroid belt?

  1. Vesta

  2. Ceres

  3. Pallas

  4. Hygiea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vesta has the highest albedo in the asteroid belt, with a value of approximately 0.42.

What is the term used to describe the rotation of asteroids?

  1. Albedo

  2. Density

  3. Mineralogy

  4. Period


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Period refers to the rotation of asteroids, which is the time it takes for an asteroid to complete one full rotation.

Which asteroid has the shortest rotation period?

  1. Eros

  2. Gaspra

  3. Ida

  4. Phobos


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eros has the shortest rotation period among known asteroids, completing one full rotation in approximately 5.27 hours.

What is the term used to describe the orbital characteristics of asteroids?

  1. Albedo

  2. Density

  3. Mineralogy

  4. Semi-major axis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Semi-major axis refers to the orbital characteristics of asteroids, which is the average distance between an asteroid and the Sun.

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