Benchmark Review #1

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

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Which of these are characteristics of Uranus?

• The only planet that we know of that supports life

• tilted at a 98 degree angle; the coldest planet; had a retrograde rotation

• the least dense planet; it has many moons and rings

• Known as the "red" planet due to the ferrous oxide in its soil

Which of these characteristics describe Saturn?

• tilted at a 98 degree angle; the coldest planet; has a retrograde rotation

• the only planet that we know of that supports life

• the least dense planet; it has many moons and rings

• known as the "red"planet due to the ferrous oxide in its soil

Which of these are characteristics of Terrestrial planets?

• No solid surface, many moons, rings

• Small rocky, few or no moons, no rings

• Small rocky, many moons, no rings

• No solid surface, many moons, rings

Which of these are characteristics of Gas Giants planets?

• No solid surface, many moons, rings

• Small rocky, few or no moons, no rings

• Small rocky, many moons, no rings

• No solid surface, few or no moons, rings

Which of these characteristics would describe Jupiter?

• Giant Red Spot

• Hottest planet, has retrograde motion

• Known as the red planet

• Smallest

Which of these characteristics would describe Mercury?

• Giant Red Spot

• Hottest planet, has retrograde motion

• Known as the red planet

• Smallest

A student wants to illustrate the orbits of the planets in the solar system. He draws several diagrams that show the placement of the Sun (S) and planets. Which diagram is most accurate?

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One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about____________________.

• One hour

• One day

• One month

• One year

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• Seasons

• Earthquakes

• Day and Night

• Rain and Hail

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