Quiz on Quaoar: The Dwarf Planet

Who discovered the dwarf planet Quaoar?

• Chad Trujillo and Michael Brown

• Clyde Tombaugh

• James Christy

• Giovanni Cassini

Where is Quaoar located?

• Andromeda Galaxy

• Kuiper Belt

• Oort Cloud

• Asteroid Belt

How long does it take Quaoar to orbit the Sun?

• 12 years

• 365 days

• 285 years

• 76 years

When was Quaoar's moon discovered?

• 2010

• 2002

• 2005

• 2007

What is the approximate diameter of Quaoar?

• 1000 km

• 500 km

• 700 km

• 1500 km