Wandering Stars to Dwarf Planets: The Evolution of Our Solar System

Wandering Stars to Dwarf Planets: The Evolution of Our Solar System

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, History, Geography

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the history and discovery of planets and dwarf planets in our solar system. It explains how ancient astronomers identified planets and how the International Astronomical Union later defined dwarf planets. The video details the characteristics and discovery of the five recognized dwarf planets: Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake. It highlights their unique features, such as Ceres being the first visited by a spacecraft and Pluto's reclassification. The video concludes with the potential for discovering more dwarf planets.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did ancient astronomers initially mistake for stars due to their unexpected movement?

Planets

Asteroids

Galaxies

Comets

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significant change made by the International Astronomical Union in 2006?

Reclassification of Pluto as a planet

Introduction of the dwarf planet category

Naming of a new star

Discovery of a new planet

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which dwarf planet was the first to be discovered and is located in the asteroid belt?

Haumea

Pluto

Eris

Ceres

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about Ceres compared to other dwarf planets?

It is the largest dwarf planet

It has multiple moons

It is located in the inner solar system

It has rings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which spacecraft visited Pluto in 2015, providing new insights into its composition?

Voyager 1

Hubble

New Horizons

Dawn

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary composition of Pluto's atmosphere?

Oxygen and hydrogen

Carbon dioxide and water vapor

Nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide

Helium and neon

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which dwarf planet's discovery led to debates about Pluto's status as a planet?

Haumea

Makemake

Eris

Ceres

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