Describing Planets

Front

If a planet is far from the Sun and appears blue in color, what is most likely true about this planet?

Back

It is made mostly of ice and gas, like Neptune.

Front

A space probe is sent to study two planets. One planet is very large, has a red spot, and is made mostly of gas. The other planet is smaller, gray, and rocky. Which two planets are most likely being explored?

Back

Jupiter and Mercury

Front

If an astronaut observes a planet that is very bright and appears yellowish in color, which planet is the astronaut most likely looking at? Options: Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Venus

Back

Saturn

Front

If a planet has a thick atmosphere that reflects sunlight and appears very bright in the sky, which planet in our Solar System does it most likely resemble?

Back

Venus

Front

A planet has a thick atmosphere, extreme heat, and a bright yellowish color. Why does it look this way?

Back

The clouds contain sulfuric acid, reflecting sunlight and trapping heat.