Which of the following is a reason why Pluto now is a dwarf planet

all are reasons for Pluto to be a dwarf planet

How much do you like the person sitting next to your?

They aren't as cool as your teacher

A light year is used for what?

measure distance outside of solar system

What best describes a meteorite?

an object from space that has touched Earth's surface

What's an astronomical unit?

distance from the sun to the earth

Why did astronomers create new measuring units?

numbers are really big in space

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Solar System Quiz #2

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1
Which best describes a comet?
found in outer edge of solar system
made of ice, rock, and metals
has a tail
all of them
2
These have the most moons.
inner planets
none of your business
outer planets
dwarf planets
3
Which of the following is a reason why Pluto now is a dwarf planet
its moon
its size
all are reasons for Pluto to be a dwarf planet
its orbit
4
These planets are warmer than the others.
inner planets
Earth
no planets
outer planets
5
This object has a coma that always points away from the Sun.
Meteor
Asteroid
Meteorite
Comet
6
How much do you like the person sitting next to your?
They are ok
They are annoying
They are so dreamy
They aren't as cool as your teacher
7
A light year is used for what?
measure distance outside of solar system
all of the above
To make space less dark
measure distances inside solar system
8
What best describes a meteorite?
an object from space that has touched Earth's surface
none of the above
an object from space that is 5 feet away from the ground
an object from space within Earth's atmosphere
9
Which planets have (on average) shorter rotations?
Dwarf Planets
Outer planets
Pluto
Inner planets
10
An asteroid that has entered the atmosphere of Earth is a what?
Meteor
Meteorite
Meateeorite
Meateror
11
What's an astronomical unit?
distance from the earth to the moon
distance from the sun to the moon
distance from the moon to the earth
distance from the sun to the earth
12
These are smaller
outer planets
inner planets
dwarf planet
i don't want to think of another answer
13
A small rocky body found in-between Mars and Jupiter is called a what?
Asteroid
Meteor
Meteorite
Comet
14
These planets have longer revolutions.
inner planets
nacho planet
dwarf planets
outer planets
15
Why did astronomers create new measuring units?
they got bored
numbers are really big in space
numbers are really small in space
the government said to do it

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