Earth Science Chpt 23 Lesson 3 Questions

Which of the following is considered an outer planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Earth

The outer planets are also known as the ______ planets.

• Terrestrial

• Gas Giant

• Rocky

• Inner

Which of the following characteristics is NOT used to distinguish outer planets?

• Large size

• Rocky surface

• Presence of rings

• Many moons

Pluto is not considered a planet because it does not clear its orbit. Which of the following options correctly fills in the blank?

• Mass

• Orbit

• Atmosphere

• Surface

What was the primary mission of the Cassini space probe?

• To explore Mars

• To explore Saturn's ring system and moons

• To explore the Sun

• To explore the asteroid belt.

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In 2005, the Huygens probe descended to the surface of which moon?

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Titan

• Callisto

What is the mass of Jupiter compared to the sun?

• 1/100

• 1/800

• 1/1000

• 1/500

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The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is a ________.

• volcanic eruption

• cyclonic storm

• mountain range

• ocean

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What happens to hydrogen gas at 1000 kilometers below Jupiter's clouds?

• It remains a gas

• It turns into a liquid

• It becomes solid

• It evaporates

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Jupiter is thought to be a gigantic ocean of ______.

• liquid nitrogen

• liquid hydrogen

• liquid oxygen

• liquid helium

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