Quiz about Review Planets in Our Solar System

Question 1

Fill in the blank: The planet with the hottest surface temperature is ____. A) Mercury B) Venus C) Earth D) Mars.

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Venus

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Mercury

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Earth

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Mars

Question 2

Which planet has a surface covered with iron oxide, giving it a reddish appearance?

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Mars

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Venus

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Earth

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Mercury

Question 3

The orbits of the _______ planets are much shorter than the _______ planets because of their proximity to the Sun.

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A) inner, outer

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B) outer, inner

Question 4

Which planet contains water and oxygen needed for life?

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Earth

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Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The planet with a blue color due to methane in its atmosphere is _______. This planet also rotates almost entirely on its side.

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Uranus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The term 'Jovian' refers to planets that are ______.

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B. Gas giants

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A. Earth-like

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C. Composed of water

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D. Terrestrial

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The planet ______ is not considered a Jovian planet.

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Earth

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The outer planets are primarily composed of ______.

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Gas

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Rock

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Metal

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Ice

Question 9

Which group of planets is farther apart from each other?

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Outer Planets

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Inner Planets

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Both

Question 10

Which group of planets has few or no moons?

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Inner Planets

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Outer Planets

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Both

Question 11

Which group of planets orbits around the Sun?

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Both

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Outer Planets

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Inner Planets

Question 12

Which group of planets are gas giants?

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Outer Planets

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Inner Planets

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Both

Question 13

Outer planets have these characteristics:

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Long orbits, made up of gas, have many moons

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Long orbits, made up of gas, have few moons

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Short orbits, made up of gas, have many moons

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Long orbits, have a rocky crust, have many moons

Question 14

Identify a characteristic that describes BOTH an inner and outer planet

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Both are celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.

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Outer planets have shorter orbital periods than inner planets.

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Inner planets are larger than outer planets.

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Both are made of gas and have no solid surface.

Question 15

What characteristic describes an inner planet?

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Rocky surfaces and proximity to the Sun.

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Presence of rings and large moons.

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High temperatures and lack of atmosphere.

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Gaseous composition and distance from the Sun.

Question 16

What characteristic describes an outer planet?

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Large size and thick atmospheres.

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High density and low gravity.

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Small size and thin atmospheres.

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Cold temperatures and minimal moons.

Question 17

Venus has a _______________ atmosphere.

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dense and toxic

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light and breathable

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thin and dry

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warm and humid

Question 18

Why is the sun considered the center of the solar system?

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The sun is the center of the solar system due to its massive gravitational influence.

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The sun is a planet that orbits around the Earth.

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The sun is the largest planet in the solar system.

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The sun is a star that has no gravitational pull.

Question 19

Which correctly lists three planets in order from smallest to largest?

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Mercury, Mars, Earth

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Venus, Jupiter, Saturn

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Earth, Neptune, Mars

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Mars, Venus, Mercury

Question 20

Which describes the location of the asteroid belt?

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Between Mars and Jupiter

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Between Earth and Mars

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Between Jupiter and Saturn

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Outside the orbit of Neptune

Question 21

What is a moon?

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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet.

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A moon is a large asteroid that travels through space.

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A moon is a planet that orbits the sun.

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A moon is a type of star.

Question 22

Describe the revolution of an outer planet

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Outer planets have longer orbital periods due to their distance from the Sun.

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Outer planets are made entirely of solid rock.

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Outer planets revolve around the Sun in a clockwise direction.

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Outer planets have shorter orbital periods than inner planets.

Question 23

What does terrestrial mean?

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Relating to the Earth or land.

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Connected to outer space.

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Pertaining to water bodies.

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Relating to the sky or air.

Question 24

Jovian planets are also known as

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Gas giants

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Ice giants

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Dwarf planets

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Terrestrial planets

Question 25

Which characteristic describes Mercury?

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Mercury's surface is full of craters.

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Mercury is known for its extensive ring system.

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Mercury has a thick atmosphere composed mainly of nitrogen.

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Mercury is the largest planet in the solar system.

Question 26

Which planet has the Great Red Spot, a storm that has lasted more than 150 years?

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Jupiter

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Mars

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Saturn

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Venus

Question 27

What planet experiences winds that reach 1,200 mph?

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Neptune

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Saturn

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Jupiter

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Mars

Question 28

Jupiter and Saturn are mainly comprised of what 2 gases?

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hydrogen and helium

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carbon dioxide and methane

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neon and argon

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oxygen and nitrogen

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