What is Pluto now that it is no longer a planet, and what are the characteristics of that type of body? What will be an ideal response?


Pluto is now a dwarf planet. These bodies are similar to planets, but they have not cleared their portion
of space of debris. Pluto is found within the Kuiper Belt of comets and other icy debris.

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A)supervolcanoes B)shield volcanoes C)fissures D)lava domes E)cinder cones

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. In the Americas, the Inca and the Aztecs dominated large regions. 2. It is now widely accepted that modern humans spread out of Asia to other parts of the world. 3. Latin America includes the Caribbean. 4. Mongolia is included in Russia and Neighboring Countries. 5. GIS includes the use of satellite imagery.

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In order to determine how far lightning is from your observation point

A) count the seconds from flash-to-bang and divide by ten. B) count the seconds from flash-to-bang and divide by five to get miles. C) listen to your AM radio and count the seconds from loud static to hearing the thunder and divide by ten. D) count the seconds from flash-to-bang and divide by 30.

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The densest stars known to exist are ________

A) white dwarfs B) red dwarfs C) neutron stars D) black holes

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