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Planets Review #1
Planets Review #1
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A review of the start of our solar system and the planets.
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1
The inner planets are also known as...
Mini
Jovian
Gaseous
Terrestrial
2
What NOT a feature of
Jupiter
?
It is the largest planet
It has The Great Red Spot
It has a ring
It has 4 major moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto
3
What is the
most
distinguishing feature of
Uranus
?
It has a funny name
It is blue-green in color
It is the 7th planet
It spins on its side
4
What is the most distinguishing feature of
Mercury
?
It looks like Earth
It is grayish-red
It has a red spot
It has the largest temperature extremes
5
Which of the following planets is closest to the sun?
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
Venus
6
Which of the following planets is furthest away from the sun?
Uranus
Neptune
Mars
Earth
7
What is the
most
distinguishing feature of
Venus
?
There is a lot of CO2 in the atmosphere
Volcanism and plate tectonics shaped its surface
It is hot
It is named after the goddess of love & beauty
8
Which is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
9
What do scientists believe may have caused Uranus's unique axis of rotation?
A giant impact
Volcanic activity
Earthquakes
It formed that way
10
What feature does Neptune share with Jupiter?
Blue color
More than 50 moons
Banded appearance
A giant storm
11
What is The Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
A sun spot
A cyclonic storm
A meteor impact
An eyeball
12
Which of the following is a difference between the terrestrial and jovian planets?
Size
Density
Chemical composition
All of the above
13
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
14
Which is the most OBVIOUS difference between the terrestrial and jovian planets?
Number of moons
Size
Shape
Color
15
What is the most distinguishing feature of Mars?
It experiences frequent dust storms
There are aliens on Mars
It is the 4th planet from the sun
The surface looks rusty
16
What is the
most
distinguishing feature of
Neptune
?
It is blue
It is one of the windiest places in the solar system
It is icy
It looks pretty
17
The outer planets are also known as...
Cool
Rocky
Terrestrial
Jovian
