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Antarctic meteorites Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about meteorites found in Antartica, so hopefully it will cool you off!

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

Author
almach

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who is often credited with discovering the first meteorite found in Antarctica in 1911? Hint

Robert Scott

Douglas Mawson

Roald Amundsen

Ernest Shackleton

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Question 2 of 5

2. The vast majority of meteorites found in Antarctica are which of these? Hint

Slag

Stony-Irons

Stones

Irons

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Question 3 of 5

3. In 1984, evidence of what was believed to have been found in an Antarctica meteorite? Hint

The Iceman

Dinosaur bone

Microfossils

Amber

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Question 4 of 5

4. ANSMET is a program designed to locate meteorites. For what does the letter S stand? Hint

Scavenge

Scientific

Study

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Question 5 of 5

5. The first Antarctica meteorites were found where? Hint

Allan Hills

Derrick Peak

Yamato Mountains

Elephant Moraine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is often credited with discovering the first meteorite found in Antarctica in 1911?

Answer: Douglas Mawson

Mawson was leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition during 1911-1914.

2. The vast majority of meteorites found in Antarctica are which of these?

Answer: Stones

Stones are by far the most numerous meteorites found in Antarctica, at over 90 percent. Irons and Stony-Irons make up the balance.

3. In 1984, evidence of what was believed to have been found in an Antarctica meteorite?

Answer: Microfossils

The Allan Hills 84001 was of an unusual nature and some scientists believed it to have originated on Mars. There was much excitement at the time about evidence of life on Mars, but the theory has been debunked since.

4. ANSMET is a program designed to locate meteorites. For what does the letter S stand?

Answer: Search

The letters stand for Antarctic Search for Meteorites and was established by America's Nation Science Foundation.

5. The first Antarctica meteorites were found where?

Answer: Yamato Mountains

Source: Author almach

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