Pluto Facts for Kids

Pluto Facts for Kids

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Interactive Video

Physics, Science

KG - 12th Grade

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The video explores Pluto's moons, focusing on Charon, which is nearly the same size as Pluto. It discusses the possibility of an ocean on Charon due to Pluto's gravitational pull. The video also covers Pluto's unique orbit, which sometimes brings it closer to the sun than Neptune. The classification of Pluto as a dwarf planet is debated, with some astronomers questioning the criteria. Finally, the video examines the origin of Charon and other moons, suggesting they may have formed from debris after a collision.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did astronomers initially consider Pluto and Charon to be a double planet?

Due to their similar sizes

Because they are the same distance from the sun

Due to their identical compositions

Because they have the same number of moons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique feature of Charon that astronomers find interesting?

It has active volcanoes

It is the largest moon in the solar system

It might have an ocean beneath its surface

It has a thick atmosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Pluto's orbit differ from other planets?

It is always the furthest from the sun

It sometimes gets closer to the sun than Neptune

It is perfectly circular

It never crosses paths with other planets

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the controversy surrounding Pluto's classification?

Some believe it should be classified as a full planet

Some think it should be classified as a moon

Some argue it doesn't meet all criteria for a dwarf planet

Some suggest it should be classified as an asteroid

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do astronomers believe Charon and Pluto's other moons were formed?

From the solar wind

From captured asteroids

From debris after a collision

From volcanic activity on Pluto