8E5.7 Dwarf Planets

Which organization is responsible for classifying dwarf planets?

• NASA

• European Space Agency (ESA)

• SpaceX

• International Astronomical Union (IAU)

How many objects are currently classified as dwarf planets?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Six

What is one key difference between a dwarf planet and a regular planet?

• Dwarf planets have not cleared their orbital neighborhood

• Dwarf planets do not have moons

• Dwarf planets do not orbit the sun

• Dwarf planets are not round

Where is Ceres located?

• Oort Cloud

• Asteroid Belt

• Beyond Neptune

• Kuiper Belt

Which dwarf planet was the first large object discovered in the Kuiper Belt?

• Pluto

• Eris

• Haumea

• Ceres

How many moons does Pluto have?

• Seven

• Three

• One

• Five

Which dwarf planet is known for its distinctive egg shape?

• Makimaki

• Haumea

• Eris

• Pluto

Which dwarf planet is the most massive?

• Ceres

• Eris

• Pluto

• Haumea

How many moons does Eris have?

• None

• Three

• One

• Two

Which dwarf planet is almost three times further away from the sun than Pluto at times?

• Eris

• Haumea

• Makimaki

• Ceres

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