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Asteroids Composition Classes Quiz

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What are asteroids primarily made of?

Ice and frozen gases

Organic compounds

Lava and volcanic rock

Rock and metal (correct)

Where do asteroids orbit in our solar system?

Between Earth and Venus

Beyond the orbit of Neptune

Closer to the Sun than Mercury

Between Mars and Jupiter (correct)

Which is the most common type of asteroid?

M-type (metallic) asteroids

P-type (primitive) asteroids

S-type (silicate) asteroids

C-type (chondrite) asteroids (correct)

What are C-type asteroids primarily made of?

Clay and silicate rocks Signup and view all the answers

Why are C-type asteroids dark in appearance?

Related to the temperatures they experienced after formation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of asteroid is among the most ancient objects in the solar system?

C-type (chondrite) asteroids Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of S-type (stony) asteroids primarily made of?

Silicate minerals and nickel-iron Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary composition of C-type (chondrite) asteroids?

Clay and silicate rocks Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes S-type (stony) asteroids from C-type asteroids?

They are bright in appearance and made of metal-rich minerals Signup and view all the answers

What sets M-type asteroids apart from C- and S-type asteroids?

They are primarily composed of metallic iron and nickel Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Asteroids are rocky remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system, orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter in a range of 150 million to 300 million miles from the Sun. They are divided into three broad composition classes: C-, S-, and M-types and can be further sub-characteristics.

C-type (chondrite) asteroids:

Most common type, with about 75-80 million known

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Test your knowledge about the composition classes of asteroids and their characteristics, including C-, S-, and M-types. Learn more about the rocky remnants in our solar system.