In the above picture, a _______ meteorite that has been cut and polished shows both rock and iron.
A) stony
B) stony-iron
C) iron
D) chondrite

Question

In the above picture, a _______ meteorite that has been cut and polished shows both rock and iron.
A) stony 
B) stony-iron 
C) iron 
D) chondrite

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The picture shows a meteorite that has both rock and iron, which is the characteristic of a stony-iron meteorite. Option A (stony) implies that the meteorite is made entirely of rock, which is not the case. Option C (iron) implies that the meteorite is made entirely of iron, which is also not the case. Option D (chondrite) refers to a type of stony meteorite that contains small spherical bits called chondrules, but this is not evident from the picture. Therefore, option B (stony-iron) is the best choice.

In the Above Picture, a _______ Meteorite That Has Been