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Dwarf Planets of the Solar System

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Which dwarf planet is the largest in our solar system?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Haumea


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eris is the largest known dwarf planet in our solar system, with a diameter of approximately 2,326 kilometers.

Which dwarf planet was once considered the ninth planet from the Sun?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Makemake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pluto was considered the ninth planet from the Sun until 2006, when it was reclassified as a dwarf planet.

What is the name of the dwarf planet that is located in the Kuiper Belt and has a heart-shaped appearance?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Makemake


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Makemake is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt and is known for its heart-shaped appearance.

Which dwarf planet is the closest to the Sun?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Haumea


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ceres is the closest dwarf planet to the Sun and is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

What is the name of the dwarf planet that has a ring system?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Haumea

  4. Makemake


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haumea is the only known dwarf planet that has a ring system.

Which dwarf planet is the smallest in our solar system?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Makemake


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Makemake is the smallest known dwarf planet in our solar system, with a diameter of approximately 1,430 kilometers.

What is the name of the dwarf planet that has a surface covered in craters?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Haumea


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ceres has a surface that is covered in craters, which are caused by impacts from asteroids and comets.

Which dwarf planet has a surface that is covered in ice?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Makemake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pluto has a surface that is covered in ice, including water ice, nitrogen ice, and methane ice.

What is the name of the dwarf planet that has a moon?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Haumea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pluto has one known moon, Charon, which is about half the size of Pluto.

Which dwarf planet is the most distant from the Sun?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Makemake


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eris is the most distant known dwarf planet from the Sun, with an average distance of about 68 astronomical units.

What is the name of the dwarf planet that has a thin atmosphere?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Haumea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pluto has a thin atmosphere that is composed mainly of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.

Which dwarf planet is the most massive?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Makemake


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eris is the most massive known dwarf planet in our solar system, with a mass of approximately 1.66 x 10^22 kilograms.

What is the name of the dwarf planet that has a surface that is covered in volcanoes?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Haumea


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ceres has a surface that is covered in volcanoes, which are thought to be caused by the presence of liquid water beneath the surface.

Which dwarf planet is the most recently discovered?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Makemake


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eris was discovered in 2005, making it the most recently discovered dwarf planet in our solar system.

What is the name of the dwarf planet that has a surface that is covered in lakes?

  1. Pluto

  2. Eris

  3. Ceres

  4. Makemake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pluto has a surface that is covered in lakes, which are thought to be composed of liquid nitrogen and methane.

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