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What are asteroids primarily made of?
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?
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?
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?
What are C-type asteroids primarily made of?
Why are C-type asteroids dark in appearance?
Why are C-type asteroids dark in appearance?
Which type of asteroid is among the most ancient objects in the solar system?
Which type of asteroid is among the most ancient objects in the solar system?
What is the composition of S-type (stony) asteroids primarily made of?
What is the composition of S-type (stony) asteroids primarily made of?
What is the primary composition of C-type (chondrite) asteroids?
What is the primary composition of C-type (chondrite) asteroids?
What distinguishes S-type (stony) asteroids from C-type asteroids?
What distinguishes S-type (stony) asteroids from C-type asteroids?
What sets M-type asteroids apart from C- and S-type asteroids?
What sets M-type asteroids apart from C- and S-type asteroids?
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.
