Dwarf Planets Video Quiz

How many main planets are there in our solar system?

• 12

• 9

• 8

• 5

What makes dwarf planets different from regular planets?

• They can support life

• They are always found within asteroid belts

• They do not orbit the sun

• Their size and the cluttered paths they orbit in

Which dwarf planet is known for being very cold and was once considered a regular planet?

• Haumea

• Pluto

• Makemake

• Eris

What is unique about Haumea's day?

• It lasts 24 hours

• It changes length every year

• It is the longest day of all dwarf planets

• It is only 4 hours long

Why does Makemake appear pink?

• Because of the chemicals on its surface

• Due to its atmosphere

• Because of the red dust on its surface

• It reflects the sun's red light

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Which is the largest dwarf planet?

• Ceres

• Eris

• Pluto

• Haumea

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Where is Ceres located?

• Beyond Neptune

• Near Earth

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• In the Kuiper Belt

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What was the first dwarf planet to be visited by a spacecraft?

• Makemake

• Ceres

• Eris

• Pluto

How many dwarf planets have been named so far?

• Three

• Ten

• Five

• More than twenty

What do scientists hope to learn by studying dwarf planets?

• The history of Earth

• The possibility of life in outer space

• More about all of the dwarf planets

• How to build spacecrafts