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Shelly was surprised to learn the dwarf planet Pluto used to be considered a planet. What would have had to be true for Pluto to remain categorized as a planet?

A
Pluto would need to have an atmosphere.
B
Pluto would need to clear the neighborhood of its orbit.
C
Pluto would need to have a larger moon.
D
Pluto would need to have water or ice.
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A dwarf planet is a

A
small, rocky object that orbits the Sun and is usually found in a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
B
small object made of ice and dust that orbits the Sun and forms a coma as it approaches the Sun.
C
round object that orbits the Sun but lacks the ability to clear the neighborhood around its orbit.
D
meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere, producing a streak of light.
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A comet is a

A
meteoroid that travels through Earth’s atmosphere and hits the surface.
B
meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere, producing a streak of light.
C
small, rocky object that orbits the Sun and is usually found in a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
D
small object made of ice and dust that orbits the Sun and forms a coma as it approaches the Sun.
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Which statement about dwarf planet locations is correct?

A
Eris is found in the Kuiper Belt and Makemake, Haumea, Ceres, and Pluto are found in the asteroid belt.
B
Ceres is found in the asteroid belt and Eris, Makemake, Haumea, and Pluto are found in the Kuiper Belt.
C
Ceres and Pluto are found in the Kuiper Belt and Makemake, Eris, and Haumea are found in the asteroid belt.
D
Haumea and Makemake are found in the asteroid belt and Pluto, Ceres, and Eris are found in the Kuiper Belt.

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