Ch. 21 Lesson 2 Quiz Review

What are the inner planets also known as?

• Gas giants

• Terrestrial planets

• Ice giants

• Dwarf planets

Which of the following is a characteristic of all inner planets?

• They all have rings.

• They are all made of gas.

• They all have a core, mantle, and crust.

• They all have multiple moons.

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury?

• Because it is closer to the Sun.

• Because of its greenhouse effect

• Because it is larger than Mercury.

• Because it has more moons.

What is the main reason for Mercury's extreme temperatures?

• Its close distance to the Sun

• The greenhouse effect

• Its slow rotation

• Its large atmosphere

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Which feature is common to the surfaces of both Mercury and the Moon?

• Large oceans

• Dense forests

• Impact craters

• Active volcanoes

Why does Venus have such high temperatures?

• Due to its large moons

• Because of the greenhouse effect

• Because it is the closest planet to the Sun

• Due to its fast rotation

What is the atmospheric pressure of Venus compared to Earth's?

• About 50 percent greater

• About the same

• Nearly 90 times greater

• Half as much

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What covers most of Venus's surface? (Not the 80,000 volcanoes)

• Water

• Ice

• Solidified lava

• Vegetation

Which planet is the third from the Sun and has a moon?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

What does Earth's greenhouse effect do for our planet?

• It cools the planet.

• It allows us to have moderate temperatures

• It decreases Earth's average surface temperature.

• It has no significant effect on temperature.