Pluto 101

What is Pluto classified as?

• A true planet

• A dwarf planet

• A comet

• A moon

How long does it take Pluto to orbit the Sun?

• 248 earth years

• 90 earth years

• 100 earth years

• 365 days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What is the average distance of Pluto from the Sun?

• Over 1.6 billion miles

• Over 2.6 billion miles

• Over 3.6 billion miles

• Over 4.6 billion miles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the surface temperature range on Pluto?

• Between 0 and -100 degrees Fahrenheit

• Between -375 and -400 degrees Fahrenheit

• Between -100 and -200 degrees Fahrenheit

• Between -200 and -300 degrees Fahrenheit

What is Pluto's atmosphere primarily composed of?

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen and Methane

• Carbon Monoxide and Argon

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many moons does Pluto have?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Six

What year was Pluto discovered?

• 1820

• 1950

• 1905

• 1930

Why was Pluto reclassified from a true planet to a dwarf planet?

• It does not orbit the Sun

• It cannot clear its orbit of debris

• It is too small

• It does not have moons