Celestial Bodies Quiz

Which of the following is not a planet?

• Ceres

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

Which characteristic is NOT listed as a planet characteristic in the learning material?

• Magnetism

• Color

• Size

• Density

According to the learning material, which factor is considered when studying planets?

• Their orbit time around the sun

• Their proximity to the Sun

• The number of moons they have

• Their ability to support life

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars)?

• Closer together

• Gas giants

• More dense

• Terrestrial, rocky

What are the inner planets in our solar system?

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

• Venus, Earth, Neptune, Pluto

Which characteristic describes the inner planets compared to the outer planets?

• Larger and less dense

• Gas giants with rings

• Smaller and more dense

• Primarily composed of ice and gas

Which of the following planets is not considered an outer planet?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

• Uranus

Outer planets are primarily composed of what?

• Rock

• Ice

• Gas

• Liquid water

Compared to inner planets, outer planets have which characteristic?

• Shorter revolution period

• Higher density

• Longer revolution period

• Closer to the Sun

Why is less known about the outer planets?

• They are smaller

• They are closer

• They are more similar to Earth

• They are farther and less dense