Quiz - Mercury, Venus, Mars

Because Mercury has a large core, the planet is

• Large

• Dense

• Geologically dead

• All of these

Temperatures on Mercury are _____ because Mercury ______.

• Extreme; has almost no atmosphere

• Moderate; has a thick atmosphere

• Similar to Earth’s; has an Earth-like atmosphere

• Extreme; has a thick atmosphere

Mercury’s surface

• Is covered with impact craters

• Has undergone very little weathering and erosion

• Hasn’t changed much geologically for billions of years

• All of these

One year on Mercury is _____ Earth days.

• 57

• 188

• 88

• 82

If there is water on Mercury, it is likely to be ice at the planet's poles because _____.

• the poles have insulation which allows for ice to form.

• The internal heat from Mercury's core doesn't reach the poles.

• ice is only found at a planet's poles.

• Mercury's poles do not receive direct sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Clouds on Venus are made of

• Hydrochloric Acid

• Carbon dioxide and a bit of sulfur dioxide

• Methane and ozone

• Water vapor like on Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Scientists know that Venus’ surface

• Shows a lot of recent volcanic activity

• Has few impact craters compared with Mercury and the Moon

• Is very young

• All of these

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The surface of Venus is smooth and featureless. 

• True

• False

Venus has extremely high atmospheric pressure and an intense greenhouse effect.

• True

• False

Venus is sometimes referred to as the _____.

• Noon Star

• Morning Star

• Blue Star

• Red Star