Ch. 11 Test

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Neptune

Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

• Neptune

• Mars

• Uranus

• Jupiter

Which fact about Venus is NOT true?

• is closest to Earth

• has liquid water

• is the brightest object in the morning sky

• is sometimes called Earth’s twin

Which planet has the most violent weather?

• Uranus

• Mars

• Saturn

• Neptune

Which planet is known as the ringed planet?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Venus

• Mercury

Which is the only planet on which man can survive in his natural state?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Neptune

Which planet is most like Earth?

• Venus

• Mars

• Uranus

• Jupiter

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

• the planets’ gravity

• the planets’ revolution

• the sun’s heat

• the sun’s mass

What are caused as different areas of the moon’s surface are lighted by the sun?

• the moon’s phases

• solar flares

• seasons

• the moon’s craters

What name is given to an area between Mars and Jupiter?

• Kuiper Belt

• gas giant

• asteroid belt

• meteor shower