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Pluto ice volcanoes? NASA space probe finds evidence of cryovolcanoes on dwarf planet

Pluto ice volcanoes? NASA space probe finds evidence of cryovolcanoes on dwarf planet

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Physics

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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The video discusses a spacecraft mission that flew past Pluto, capturing images of the planet's surface. It highlights the discovery of two ice mountains, Right Mons and Picard Mons, which resemble volcanoes but release icy slush instead of lava. The video also explores the geological activity on Pluto, suggesting an internal heat source, possibly from radioactive elements in its core.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event took place on July 14th concerning Pluto?

A spacecraft flew past Pluto.

A spacecraft landed on Pluto.

A new moon of Pluto was discovered.

Pluto was declared a planet again.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the latest images from Pluto reveal?

A vast ocean.

Two ice mountains with depressions.

A new moon.

A large canyon.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the names of the ice volcanoes found on Pluto?

Vesuvius and Etna.

Right Mons and Picard Mons.

Mount Everest and K2.

Olympus Mons and Mauna Kea.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do Pluto's volcanoes differ from those on Earth?

They are larger in size.

They release icy slush instead of lava.

They are located underwater.

They are inactive.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might be the source of geological activity on Pluto?

Solar energy.

Tidal forces.

Radioactive elements in its core.

Gravitational pull from nearby planets.

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