Dwarf Planets and Other Objects

What is a Dwarf Planet?

• A small planet that is the only one in its orbital path

• An object that orbits the sun and is the largest in its vicinity

• An object that orbits the sun, has enough gravity and mass to form a sphere but has objects similar to it crossing its orbital path

• A celestial body that orbits a planet and has a clear orbital path

What is the name of the celestial body shown in the image?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Pluto

• Saturn

What is the name of the celestial body shown in the image?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Ceres

• Pluto

What is the name of the dwarf planet shown in the image?

• Pluto

• Makemake

• Haumea

• Eris

What are asteroids?

• Stars that are too small and numerous to be considered planets.

• Rocky objects revolving around the Sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets.

• Gaseous objects revolving around the Earth that are too small and numerous to be considered planets.

• Icy objects found beyond the solar system that are too small and numerous to be considered planets.

What is the typical diameter of most asteroids?

• More than 10 km

• Less than 1 km

• More than 100 km

• Less than 100 meters

What are asteroids?

• Comets orbiting the Earth

• Leftover pieces from the formation of the solar system

• Small moons of planets

• Fragments from destroyed planets

Where is the asteroid belt located in the solar system?

• Between Earth and Mars

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Between Jupiter and Saturn

• Outside the orbit of Neptune

What is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?

• Kuiper Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Asteroid Belt

• Van Allen Belt

Which planet is shown as being closest to the asteroid belt in the image?

• Earth

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter