Ch.21 L4 Dwarf Planets

Which dwarf planet's orbit takes it farthest away from the Sun?

• Eris

• Ceres

• Makemake

• Pluto

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What characteristics do Ceres and Eris have in common?

• 1. 
     Both have been photographed in detail.

  
  

• 1. 
     Both are covered in frozen nitrogen.

• 1. 
     Both have a thick layer of ice surrounding a rocky core.

  
  

• 1. Both have single moons.

  
  

What geographic feature is found on Mars and Earth?

• flowing rivers

• primitive living organisms

• polar caps

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What conclusion can be drawn from the chart comparing average distance from the Sun (AU) and orbital period (yr)?

• As distance from the Sun decreases, the orbital period of the planet increases.

• 1. 
     As distance from the Sun increases, the orbital period of the planet increases.

• 1. 
     The larger the radius of the planet the farther from the Sun the planet orbits.

  
  

• 1. Neptune is about 2 times farther from the Sun than Earth is.

  
  

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the distinction between an asteroid and a dwarf planet?

• 1. 
     Asteroids do not circle the Sun.

  
  

• 1. 
     Dwarf planets are spherical in shape, asteroids have no particular shape.

  
  

• 1. 
     Dwarf planets have an atmosphere.

  
  

• 1. Large asteroids strike Earth frequently, dwarf planets will not.

  
  

Which of the outer planets is tilted on its axis so that it appears to be rolling along its orbital?

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Eris

• Uranus

From this figure, what distinguishes inner planets from outer planets?

• 1. 
     The inner planets are closer to the Sun than the outer planets.

  
  

• 1. 
     The inner planets all have several moons.

  
  

• 1. 
     The outer planets are closer to the Sun.

  
  

• 1. The outer planets revolve around the Sun on a lower plane than the inner planets.

  
  

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What usually happens when a meteoroid moves through space and enters Earth's atmosphere?

• 1. 
     The meteoroid strikes a mountain.

  
  

• 1. 
     The meteoroid burns in the atmosphere.

  
  

• 1. 
     The meteoroid strikes Earth's oceans.

  
  

• 1. The meteoroid leaves a huge impact crater.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the approximate distance between Earth and Mars in AU's?

• about 1.5 AU

• about 0.75 AU

• about 0.25 AU

• about 0.5

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the greenhouse effect as found on Venus?

• global cooling

• 1. 
     radiation of solar energy away from the surface of the planet

• 1. 
     trapping of solar energy to increase surface temperature

  
  

• 1. trees using carbon dioxide for food production

  
  

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5