Question

choose the best answer. which planet or dwarf planet does the chart describe?

• it has a moon named charon.
• it has been called a double planet system because it is almost the same size as its moon.
• it takes 248 earth years to orbit the sun.
• its orbit crosses that of neptune’s.

options: jupiter, uranus, pluto, saturn

Explanation:

Pluto has a moon named Charon, is considered a double - planet system with Charon (as their sizes are nearly the same), takes 248 Earth years to orbit the Sun, and its orbit crosses Neptune's orbit. Jupiter, Uranus, and Saturn do not match these characteristics.

Answer:

B. Pluto