New Horizons and Pluto Exploration Quiz

Who discovered Pluto and in what year?

• Edwin Hubble in 1929

• Clyde Tombaugh in 1930

• Isaac Newton in 1687

• Galileo Galilei in 1610

What was unique about the payload of the New Horizons spacecraft?

• It contained a live video feed to Earth

• It included the ashes of Clyde Tombaugh

• It carried a time capsule from Earth

• It had a golden record with Earth's sounds

How far did New Horizons travel to reach Pluto?

• 10 billion kilometers

• 500 million kilometers

• 1 million kilometers

• Over 5 billion kilometers

What is the name of the heart-shaped region on Pluto?

• Clyde's Zone

• Pluto's Heart

• Tombaugh Regio

• Hubble's Spot

What evidence of geological activity did New Horizons find on Pluto?

• Nitrogen ice flows

• Sand dunes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes