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A review of the start of our solar system and the planets.
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What NOT a feature of
Jupiter
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It has The Great Red Spot
It has 4 major moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto
It has a ring
It is the largest planet
2
What feature does Neptune share with Jupiter?
A giant storm
Blue color
More than 50 moons
Banded appearance
3
Which of the following is a difference between the terrestrial and jovian planets?
Size
Chemical composition
Density
All of the above
4
What type of resort would go best with the Galilean moon Europa?
Tanning
Hang gliding
Skiing
Ice fishing
5
What is the
most
distinguishing feature of
Neptune
?
It is icy
It looks pretty
It is blue
It is one of the windiest places in the solar system
6
The inner planets are also known as...
Jovian
Terrestrial
Gaseous
Mini
7
What is the
most
distinguishing feature of
Venus
?
It is hot
Volcanism and plate tectonics shaped its surface
There is a lot of CO2 in the atmosphere
It is named after the goddess of love & beauty
8
Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
9
Which of the following planets is closest to the sun?
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
10
Which of the following planets is furthest away from the sun?
Uranus
Earth
Mars
Neptune
11
Which is the most OBVIOUS difference between the terrestrial and jovian planets?
Number of moons
Size
Color
Shape
12
What is The Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
A cyclonic storm
A meteor impact
A sun spot
An eyeball
13
Which planet would be most appropriate for a beach/tanning resort?
Mercury
Neptune
Venus
Jupiter
14
What do scientists believe may have caused Uranus's unique axis of rotation?
Earthquakes
Volcanic activity
It formed that way
A giant impact
15
The outer planets are also known as...
Rocky
Jovian
Terrestrial
Cool
16
Which of the following is the most distinguishing feature of Saturn?
It is a large planet
Its system of rings
It's a cool planet
It has the fewest moons of the outer planets
17
What planet did we just see in high-res for the first time?
Jupiter
Neptune
Pluto
Venus
18
What is the
most
distinguishing feature of
Uranus
?
It is blue-green in color
It is the 7th planet
It has a funny name
It spins on its side
19
What is the most distinguishing feature of
Mercury
?
It is grayish-red
It looks like Earth
It has a red spot
It has the largest temperature extremes
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What is the most distinguishing feature of Mars?
It experiences frequent dust storms
The surface looks rusty
There are aliens on Mars
It is the 4th planet from the sun
