Mercury, Venus, Mars - Practice Quiz

Which planet is the smallest in the solar system?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

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What is the surface of Mercury primarily covered with?

• Volcanoes

• Craters

• Oceans

• Mountains

How long is a year on Mercury?

• 365 Earth days

• 58 Earth days

• 88 Earth days

• 176 Earth days

What is the main component of Venus's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

Why is Venus often called Earth's "sister planet"?

• It has a similar atmosphere

• It has oceans like Earth

• It is closest to Earth in size and mass

• It has a similar rotation period

What causes the extreme temperatures on Venus?

• Its proximity to the Sun

• Its slow rotation

• Its strong greenhouse effect

• Its lack of water

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the largest volcano in the solar system, located on Mars?

• Mount Everest

• Mauna Loa

• Olympus Mons

• Valles Marineris

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What evidence suggests the presence of liquid water on Mars?

• Large oceans visible from space

• Dark streaks on hills that change with seasons

• Constant rainfall observed by rovers

• Steam geysers erupting from the surface

What are Phobos and Deimos?

• Mars' largest volcanoes

• Mars' polar ice caps

• Mars' two moons

• Mars' largest impact craters

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