What makes a dwarf planet different from a regular planet?
Meet the 5 Dwarf Planets!

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Dwarf planets are closer to the sun than regular planets.
Dwarf planets are smaller and share their orbits with other objects.
Dwarf planets have a clear path around the sun.
Dwarf planets are larger than regular planets.
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Why was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet?
It is larger than some regular planets.
It is closer to the sun than other planets.
It has a clear orbit around the sun.
It is one of many similar objects in its region.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is unique about Haumea's rotation?
It rotates in the opposite direction to other dwarf planets.
It rotates very slowly, taking several days.
It rotates very quickly, completing a day in just four hours.
It does not rotate at all.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which dwarf planet is known for its bright, icy surface and pinkish hue?
Haumea
Eris
Pluto
Makemake
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is significant about the dwarf planet Ceres?
It was the first dwarf planet visited by a spacecraft.
It is located in the Kuiper Belt.
It has a very fast rotation.
It is the largest dwarf planet.
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