What Makes a Planet a Planet
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2nd Grade
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Dwarf planets share their orbital space with other objects of a similar size. What makes a planet a planet?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What characteristic distinguishes dwarf planets from regular planets?
They have sufficient mass for self-gravity
They orbit a star
They have cleared their neighborhood of other debris
They are similar in size to regular planets
3.
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5 mins • 1 pt
What makes a planet a planet? Planets have cleared their neighborhood of other objects and orbit a ___
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What are the key characteristics that distinguish a planet from a dwarf planet?
Ability to clear their orbital neighborhood and round shape
Number of moons and distance from the sun
Atmospheric composition and surface temperature
Size and distance from Earth
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What criteria are used to classify a celestial body as a planet?
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What criteria are used to classify a celestial body as a dwarf planet?
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What are the three criteria that define a planet?
They must orbit around a star
They must have a nearly round shape
They must have a moon orbiting around them
They must have cleared the neighborhood around their orbit
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
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