Exploring Dwarf Planets

Exploring Dwarf Planets

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Matthew Renegar

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many planets have been introduced in the solar system exploration?

Ten

Seven

Five

Eight

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What primarily differentiates dwarf planets from regular planets?

They have no moons

They are larger than asteroids but smaller than planets

They are always found in the Kuiper Belt

Their orbits are cluttered with asteroids

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many dwarf planets have astronomers named so far?

Seven

Ten

Five

Three

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason dwarf planets' paths around the sun are bumpier than those of regular planets?

Because they are smaller

Their paths are cluttered with other objects

They are further from the sun

They move faster

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Eris

Makemake

Haumea

Pluto

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about Haumea among the dwarf planets?

It has a lot of moons

It has a very fast rotation

It is the largest dwarf planet

It is located in the asteroid belt

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Makemake appear pink?

Because of the chemicals on its surface

Due to its high temperature

It reflects the sun's red light

Because of the red dust on its surface

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