Terrestrial Planets Quiz

What is the primary component of the atmosphere of Venus?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which terrestrial planet has the largest number of moons?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercurius (Mercury)

• Tellus (Earth)

What is the main reason Venus is hotter than Mercury, despite being further from the Sun?

• Its slower rotation

• Its denser atmosphere

• Its closer proximity to Earth

• Its volcanic activity

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercurius (Mercury)

• Terra (Earth)

What is the tallest volcano in the Solar System, and on which planet is it located?

• Mount Everest on Earth

• Olympus Mons on Mars

• Mauna Loa on Earth

• Maxwell Montes on Venus

Which terrestrial planet has no atmosphere?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercurius (Mercury)

• Terra (Earth)

What is the primary gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Argon

Which planet has the longest day (one complete rotation on its axis)?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercurius (Mercury)

• Terra (Earth)

What phenomenon is responsible for Mars' red appearance?

• High temperatures

• Ice caps

• Iron oxide (rust) in its soil

• Reflection from the Sun

Which planet is known for having the most extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercurius (Mercury)

• Terra (Earth)