Models of the Solar System

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune belongs to gas giants. Which of the following statement is NOT true about them?

• A. Jupiter is the largest Jovian planet.

• B. Neptune is about the same size of Uranus.

• C. Saturn is a gas giant and have a solid surface.

• D. Uranus is a dim planet because of its blue-green color.

Which two terrestrial planets are of the same size?

• A. Earth and Venus

• B. Mars and Venus

• C. Earth and Mercury

• D. Mercury and Venus

Mercury is located 57.9 million km away from the sun while Earth is located 149.6 million km away from the sun. Which of the following can be the effect of

their differences in distances?

• A. Mercury is bigger than the Earth.

• B. Mercury is cooler than the Earth.

• C. Mercury rotates faster that the Earth.

• D. Mercury revolves faster than the Earth.

How does the distance from the sun affect the length of a planet’s path?

• A. The bigger the planet the faster to revolve.

• B. The smaller the planet the faster to revolve.

• C. The nearer the planet the slowest to revolve.

• D. The farther the planet, the slowest to revolve.

Each planet is recognized based on their distinct color. Which of the following is true about the colors of the planets?

• A. Their size determine their color.

• B. Their distance from the sun give them color.

• C. Their color depends on the number of moons.

• D. Their color is based on their surfaces or atmospheres which reflect and absorb sunlight.

Which of the following is in the correct order according to its relative distance from the Sun?

• A.Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter

• B.Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth

• C.Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• D. .Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

Which planet has a greyish brown color due its rocky surface?

• A. Jupiter

• B. Mercury

• C. Neptune

• D. Uranus

Which of the following ringed planets has thick band of rings composed of ice and rocks?

• A. Jupiter

• B. Neptune

• C. Saturn

• D. Uranus

How do giant planets and terrestrial planets differ?

• A. Giant planets are made of gases while terrestrial planets are made up of solid rocks.

• B. Giant planets have rings made of pieces of rocks while terrestrial planets have no rings.

• C. Giant planets are smaller and nearer from the sun, while terrestrial planets are bigger and farther from the sun.

• D. Giant planets have many moons while terrestrial planets have one to two utmost moons and some do not even have moon.

Which of the following gas giants has a bluish-green color, which is covered with thick gases of hydrogen, helium, ammonia and methane?

• A. Jupiter

• B. Neptune

• C. Saturn

• D. Uranus