The Dwarf Planets Quiz

How many objects are currently classified and accepted as dwarf planets?

• Ten

• Three

• Seven

• Five

Which dwarf planet is found in the main asteroid belt?

• Pluto

• Eris

• Ceres

• Makemake

What is the main criterion that a dwarf planet does not satisfy to be considered a regular planet?

• Orbits the sun

• Has enough mass to assume a nearly round shape

• Is located beyond Neptune

• Has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit

How many moons does Pluto have?

• Five

• Two

• Seven

• One

Where are most dwarf planets located?

• In the asteroid belt

• Between Mars and Jupiter

• Inside Earth's orbit

• Beyond Neptune in the Kuiper Belt

What is unique about Haumea among the dwarf planets?

• It has the most moons

• It is the smallest

• It has an egg shape

• It is the closest to the Sun

Which dwarf planet was considered a planet for many years?

• Ceres

• Eris

• Pluto

• Haumea

Which dwarf planet is the most massive?

• Eris

• Pluto

• Haumea

• Makemake

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How far is Pluto from the Sun in astronomical units?

• 2.8 AU

• 39 AU

• 3 AU

• 100 AU

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When did the IAU define Eris as a dwarf planet?

• January 2006

• September 2007

• July 2005

• August 2006