Ch. 23 Earth Science

Although the atmosphere of ___ is very thin, large dust storms and high wind speeds do occur

The relatively small, rocky bodies generally found orbiting between Mars and Jupiter are ___

The formation of the solar system from a huge cloud of dust and gases is called the ___

A comet's tail always points _____

Which planet is associated with the Great Dark Spot?

Mons Olympus, a volcano the size of Ohio, is found on _____

Which planet has a cratered surface similar to Earth's moon?

The most obvious difference between the terrestrial and the Jovian planets is ____

Which of the following is NOT a Jovian planet?

The small particles that produce a streak of light upon entering Earth's atmosphere are called 

The densities of the ___ planets are about five times the density of water

What characteristic distinguishes Neptune from the other planets?

_____ are small rocky bodies that have been likened to "flying mountains"

Which of the following is currently responsible for shaping Mars' surface?

Comets with short orbital periods are located in what region?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Jovian planets?

Most asteroids lie between the orbits of ____

Which of the following planets does NOT have rings?

Which planet shows evidence of water erosion?

The Jovian planets contain a large percentage of the gases ___

One of the planets known to have rings is ____

With at least 28 moons, the planet ___ and its satellites resemble a miniature solar system

The glowing head of a comet is known as the ____

The planet with the greatest temperature extremes is ____

The total mass of all asteroids is estimated to be only 1/1000 that of _____

The Martian polar caps are made of ___, covered by a thin layer of frozen ____

Which features on Mars point to the possibility of liquid water on the planet?

The remains of extraterrestrial particles that are found on Earth's surface are called ____

A cloud of dust and gas in space is called a(n) _____

What is the smallest (no longer a) planet

Because of its similarities to Earth, the planet ____ has been called "Earth's twin"

The most prominent feature of _____ is its system of rings

Which planet has a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere and high surface temperatures?

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the solar system?

___ is the planet that cannot be classified as either a terrestrial or a Jovian planet

The atmosphere of Venus is composed primarily of ____

Planets originally formed when bits of matter collided and clumped together to form ___

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

Which planet has a more mass than the combined mass of all the other planets and their moons

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is believed to be a _____

Which moon has a substantial atmosphere?

Which planet is second only to the moon in brilliance in the night sky?

Which planet's axis of rotation lies nearly parallel with the plane of its orbit?

Which planet might best be described as a large, dirty iceball?

A planet's ability to retain an atmosphere depends on its ____ and temperature