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Meteorites #2 Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
almach

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the object that apparently exploded over Siberia in 1908? Hint

Comet or meteor

A 747

UFO

An ocean liner

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the object that exploded (and then landed) over Siberia in 1947? Hint

Nothing exploded there in 1947

Stone meteorite

Iron meteorite

UFO

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was one way meteorites used to be named? Hint

The person that found the meteorite got to name it.

The type of meteorite.

The mayor of the city.

The nearest Post Office.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Stone meteorites are denser than iron meteorites.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Meteors can be seen during the day.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is not a stony meteorite? Hint

Mesosiderite

Howardite

Eucrite

Diogenite

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is not a type of iron meteorite? Hint

Octahedrite

Ataxite

Hexahedrite

Quadahedrite

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is not considered a type of Stony-Iron meteorite? Hint

Pallasite

Silicated Iron

Mesosiderite

Lodranite

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Widmanstatten pattern appears in which type of meteorite? Hint

Iron Hexahedrite

Carbonaceous chondrite

Stone Achondrite

Iron Octahedrite

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Question 10 of 10

10. Calcium aluminum inclusions are usually found in? Hint

Achondrite meteorites

Iron meteorites

Carbonaceous chondrites

Stone meteorites

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the object that apparently exploded over Siberia in 1908?

Answer: Comet or meteor

The object is believed to have been a comet or meteor that never impacted the ground. It is known as the Tunguska event.

2. What was the object that exploded (and then landed) over Siberia in 1947?

Answer: Iron meteorite

In fact, the Sikhote-Alin iron meteorite was a witnessed event, on February 12, 1947. Mr. Medvedev was painting the Sikhote-Alin mountains when he saw the blazing streak of light at 10:38 AM, he included it in his painting.

3. What was one way meteorites used to be named?

Answer: The nearest Post Office.

Another way a meteorite got its name was from a nearby geographic structure, such as Meteor Crater, AZ or the Sikhote-Alin mountains in Russia. Today, it's done by committee, what a shame!

4. Stone meteorites are denser than iron meteorites.

Answer: False

Iron meteorites are much denser than stone or stony-iron meteorites.

5. Meteors can be seen during the day.

Answer: True

If the meteor is bright enough, it can be easily seen in daylight. One was seen in 1972 (skipped off the Earth's atmosphere)and another in 1992 (landed in Peekskill, NY) among others.

6. Which is not a stony meteorite?

Answer: Mesosiderite

A mesosiderite is a type of stony-iron meteorite.

7. Which is not a type of iron meteorite?

Answer: Quadahedrite

There's no such meteorite as a Quadahedrite. Octahedrite is an eight sided crystal, Hexahedrite is six sided, and Ataxite is without structure.

8. Which is not considered a type of Stony-Iron meteorite?

Answer: Silicated Iron

A silicated iron meteorite is, you guessed it, an iron meteorite!

9. The Widmanstatten pattern appears in which type of meteorite?

Answer: Iron Octahedrite

The Widmanstatten pattern is brought out in the meteorite by an etching process using Nitric Acid and Alcohol. It was first used to see if it would retard oxidation in meteorites. It didn't help stop rust, but shows a nice crosshatch pattern of kamacite and taenite crystals that are present in Octahedrite meteorites.

10. Calcium aluminum inclusions are usually found in?

Answer: Carbonaceous chondrites

Calcium aluminum inclusions (CAI's)are believed to have formed before the Sun, but out of the same Solar nebula. These CAI's are then the oldest material known in our Solar System.

Source: Author almach

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