Hard Quiz on Comets and Asteroids
Dive into five demanding multiple‑choice items that examine orbital mechanics, composition, and activity of these celestial objects.
Quiz Questions
Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.
- 1
The Tisserand parameter with respect to Jupiter helps separate cometary from asteroidal trajectories. Which range most commonly identifies a cometary orbit?
- 2
Which periodic comet holds the record for the shortest confirmed orbital period among all known periodic comets?
- 3
In asteroid taxonomy, which spectral class is most strongly linked to a metallic (nickel‑iron) composition?
- 4
The Yarkovsky effect primarily changes which orbital element of a small, rotating asteroid?
- 5
Beyond 3 astronomical units from the Sun, which volatile is the main driver of cometary outgassing?
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