Makemake
Makemake is a dwarf planet in our solar system. It was discovered in 2005 and is named after the god of fertility in the mythology of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.Characteristics of Makemake
Makemake is located in the Kuiper Belt, which is a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is one of the largest objects in the Kuiper Belt and is classified as a dwarf planet.Makemake is about two-thirds the size of Pluto, with a diameter of about 1,430 miles (2,300 kilometers). Its surface is covered in frozen methane, ethane, and nitrogen. It has a reddish-brown color, which is likely due to the presence of tholins, complex organic compounds that are created by the interaction of sunlight with methane and nitrogen.Orbital Characteristics
Makemake has a highly elliptical orbit, which means that its distance from the Sun varies significantly over the course of its orbit. It takes about 305 Earth years for Makemake to complete one orbit around the Sun.Study Guide
- What is Makemake named after?
- Where is Makemake located in the solar system?
- What is the surface of Makemake covered in?
- How long does it take for Makemake to complete one orbit around the Sun?
Makemake is named after the god of fertility in the mythology of the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.
Makemake is located in the Kuiper Belt, which is a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune.
Makemake's surface is covered in frozen methane, ethane, and nitrogen, and it has a reddish-brown color likely due to the presence of tholins.
It takes about 305 Earth years for Makemake to complete one orbit around the Sun.
◂Science Worksheets and Study Guides Third Grade. Relationships among living things
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Relationships among living things 
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Relationships Among Living Things Worksheet/Answer key
Relationships among living things Worksheet/Answer key
Relationships among living things Worksheet/Answer key
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Relationships among living things Vocabulary/Answer key
Relationships among living things Vocabulary/Answer key
Relationships among living things
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LIFE SCIENCE
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Create representations to explain the unique and diverse life cycles of organisms other than humans (e.g., flowering plants, frogs, butterflies), including commonalities such as birth, growth, reproduction, and death.
Unity and Diversity
Construct an argument from evidence to explain the likelihood of an organism’s ability to survive when compared to the resources in a certain habitat (e.g., freshwater organisms survive well, less well, or not at all in saltwater; desert organisms survive well, less well, or not at all in woodlands).
Create models that illustrate how organisms and their habitats make up a system in which the parts depend on each other.