ES Chapter 22: The Solar System

The planet that has a prominent system of rings

What date did the first man step on the moon?

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The Jovian planets contain a large percentage of the gases

The remains of meteoroids when found on the surface of Earth are called

The inner planets are smaller than the Jovian planets.

The planet that has a great red spot:

Over 90 percent of the mass of the solar system is contained within the planets.

The planet also known as the red planet

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The planet with a thick, dense atmosphere of 97% carbon dioxide

Second only to the Moon in brilliance in the night sky is

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The terrestrial and Jovian planets can be grouped on the basis of

The initial velocity an object needs to escape from the surface of a celestial body is known as

Which planet?

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light colored, elevated features on the moon's surface:

Which planet?

Which planet in our solar system is the largest in diameter and has the greatest mass?

Which planet?

dark, flat areas on the moon's surface formed from huge ancient lava flows:

The planet that rotates on its side

Which planet has a density less than that of water?

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The most striking feature on the face of Mars is the Great Red Spot.

The explanation most consistent with observations about the formation of the Moon

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Which planet?

Which of the following planets is not considered a "Gas Giant"?

A very large interstellar cloud of dust and gases is called a/an

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