The History of Pluto's Reclassification

The History of Pluto's Reclassification

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Science

5th Grade

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Carrie Swails

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet by the IAU?

2004

2006

2008

2010

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When were the reclassification criteria for planets revised?

2000

2010

2006

2015

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Pluto fail to meet the criteria?

It was too small

It was too far from the Sun

It shared its orbit with other objects

It had a highly elliptical orbit

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Despite the reclassification, Pluto remains a subject of interest in ___

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How did the decision to reclassify Pluto receive mixed reactions?

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