NASA's New Horizon mission reveals Pluto's unique geological features

The video explores Pluto's surface, highlighting its icy composition made of methane, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and water. It describes the heart-shaped Tombaugh Regio, primarily composed of nitrogen ice, and the smooth icy terrain of Sputnik Planum. The presence of craters suggests past geological activity, while towering ice volcanoes like Wright Mons and Piccard Mons interrupt the flat plains. Additionally, Pluto's dark regions are covered by Tholins, formed from atmospheric nitrogen and methane interacting with ultraviolet light.

What is the primary component of the ice in Pluto's Tombaugh Regio?

• Methane

• Water

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Monoxide

What is the name of the smooth icy terrain within Tombaugh Regio?

• Wright Mons

• Piccard Mons

• Sputnik Planum

• Tholin Plains

What do the craters on Pluto's surface suggest?

• Presence of water

• Recent volcanic eruptions

• Past geological activity

• Geological inactivity

Which of the following is a characteristic of Pluto's ice volcanoes?

• They are made of water ice

• They are located in Sputnik Planum

• They are over 2 miles high

• They are covered by Tholins

What causes the dark regions on Pluto's surface?

• Methane ice

• Carbon monoxide

• Tholins

• Water ice