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Cosmic Visitors: Meteors and Meteorites Quiz

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Cosmic Visitors: Meteors and Meteorites: a General level Astronomy quiz. Test your knowledge with 15 questions!

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Question 1

What do we call a space rock that hits the Earth's surface?

A Meteor

B Comet

C Meteorite

D Asteroid

Question 2

What causes a meteor shower?

A Atmospheric pressure

B Planetary collisions

C Solar flares

D Earth passing through comet debris

Question 3

What is another name for a 'shooting star'?

A Galaxy

B Asteroid

C Meteor

D Satellite

Question 4

Where do most meteoroids come from?

A Deep space outside the galaxy

B Comets or asteroids

C The Sun

D The Moon

Question 5

What happens to a meteoroid as it enters Earth's atmosphere?

A It turns into liquid

B It expands

C It freezes

D It burns up

📋 This quiz has 15 questions in total.