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136472 Makemake

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136472 Makemake game quiz
"A quiz on the dwarf planet Makemake."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Before being named Makemake, the object was given the nickname Easter Bunny. Why was this?
    Its discoverer owned a pet bunny
    Thermal scans revealed a bunny shaped image on the surface
    It was discovered around Easter
    It was discovered on the vernal equinox


2. It's common knowledge that major astronomical discoveries are named after deities. What culture does the name Makemake come from?
    Easter Island tribes
    Hawaiian
    Hindu
    Australian Aboriginal


3. In the artwork made by the civilization that worships Makemake, the god is often depicted with what creatures?
    Winged men
    Centaurs
    Humanoid pigs
    Whales


4. What constellation was Makemake first seen in?
    Delfinus
    Triangulum Australe
    Coma Berenices
    Canes Venatici


5. Was Makemake seen by Clyde Tombaugh, the discoverer of Pluto?
    Yes
    No


6. Is Makemake's orbit affected by Uranus?
    Yes
    No


7. In terms of brightness, how did Makemake compare to other KBOs (Kuiper Belt objects) when it was discovered?
    Too dim to tell
    Brightest
    Second brightest
    Fifth brightest


8. Does Makemake ever have an atmosphere?
    Never
    Temporarily
    Permanently
    It comes and goes unpredictably


9. What is Makemake's assumed escape velocity?
    About 0.75 km/s
    About 1.77 km/s
    About 300 km/s
    About 2.4 km/s


10. Unlike other TNOs (Trans-Neptunian Objects), Makemake has a nearly circular orbit.
    True
    False


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Compiled Jan 23 13