Terrestrial Planets Pt.1

Which terrestrial planet has a relatively large moon?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

What type of worlds are the terrestrial planets described as?

• Gaseous

• Rocky

• Icy

• Metallic

Which planet is NOT mentioned as having moons in the text?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

What is the primary composition of terrestrial planets?

• Gas

• Ice

• Rock

• Liquid

Which planet has canyons and dry river beds?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

What is a notable feature of Mars' geography?

• Green jungles

• Ancient volcanoes

• Blue seas

• White clouds

Which organization is credited with the image of Mercury?

• NASA/JPL/USGS

• NASA/JPL/Caltech

• NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

• NASA/JPL/MSSS

Which organization is credited with the image of the Moon's surface?

• NASA/JPL/USGS

• NASA/JPL/MSSS

• NASA/JPL/Caltech

• NASA/GSFC

What is the significance of the color gradient on the topographic map of Mercury?

• It indicates elevation differences

• It shows temperature variations

• It represents atmospheric pressure

• It displays magnetic field strength

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the state of Mercury's core that contributes to its weak magnetic field?

• Fully solid

• Partially molten

• Completely liquid

• Gaseous