Solar System Test

How many moons does mercury have?

• None

• 1

• 2

• 3

Why is there no weather or wind on Mercury?

• It is too close to the sun.

• There is no atmosphere.

• The planet is too small to support weather.

• It is moving around the sun too fast.

How many moons does Venus have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• none

Venus is the hottest planet is the solar system.

• True

• False

What is Venus's atmosphere mainly made out of?

• CO (Carbon monoxide)

• CO2 (Carbon dioxide)

• H2O (Water)

• Methane

Earth's surface splits into plates. What are these plates called?

• Tectonic plates

• Shifting plates

• Continental Drift

• Leylines

How many days does it take Earth to go around the sun?

• 7

• 365

• 356

• 52

Why is Mars referred to as the "Red Planet"?

• Its red because the way light in refracted back from it's atmosphere.

• It's red because of the rust-like dust.

• It's red because the soil is made out of clay.

What is the name of the this solar system's largest volcano found on Mars?

• Mount Saint Helens

• Mount Etna

• Olympus Mons

• Erta Ale

How many moons does Mars have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• None