Terrestrial Planets and the Moon Quiz

What is the correct order of the planets from the Sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus

• Earth, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

What is the primary reason Venus appears so bright from Earth?

• Its proximity to the Sun

• Its thick cloud cover

• Its large size

• Its short distance from Earth

Which celestial object is primarily made of ice and dust and develops a tail when near the Sun?

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Comet

• Moon

Which planet has the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

The impact theory suggests the Moon formed as a result of:

• A large asteroid colliding with Earth

• Earth splitting into two

• A Mars-sized object colliding with Earth

• Material ejected from volcanic activity on Earth

Which of these planets has the thickest atmosphere?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

What is the gravitational pull on Mars compared to Earth's?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 2/3

How often does Venus pass between the Earth and the Sun (Venus Transit)?

• Every 8 years

• Every 100 years

• Every 243 years

• Every 4 years

Which Soviet mission was the first to land successfully on Venus?

• Venera 7

• Pioneer Venus Orbiter

• Luna 16

• Venera 13