Space & Astronomy

Quick Questions on Space Rocks and Ice Balls

Answer 8 simple multiple-choice questions about asteroids and comets.

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
What is the primary visual feature that makes a comet's tail most visible from Earth?
Question 1
2
Where is the main asteroid belt primarily located in our solar system?
Question 2
3
What is a comet's nucleus primarily made of?
Question 3
4
Which famous comet has a period of roughly 75-76 years and was last seen in 1986?
Question 4
5
What term describes a small rocky or metallic body orbiting the Sun that is smaller than an asteroid?
Question 5
6
What are most asteroids in the main belt primarily composed of?
Question 6
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What is the name for the region beyond Neptune that is a source of many short-period comets?
Question 7
8
Ceres, Vesta, Pallas, and Hygiea are all examples of what?
Question 8