Our Solar System Test Review

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

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What are the inner planets sometimes called?

• Gas giants

• Dwarf planets

• Terrestrial planets

• Icy planets

Which space probe took photos of Mercury?

• Voyager 1

• Magellan

• Mariner 10

• Hubble

Why is the surface of Venus so hot?

• It is closest to the Sun

• It has a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere that traps heat

• Its surface is covered with lava

• It rotates faster than Earth

What causes Mars to have seasons?

• Its distance from the Sun

• Its tilt on its axis

• Its two moons

• Its thin atmosphere

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What is the largest volcano in the solar system?

The outer planets are sometimes called:

• Terrestrial planets

• Gas giants

• Rocky planets

• Asteroid planets

What is the most prominent feature on Jupiter?

• The Red Spot storm

• Its rings

• Its blue color

• Its ice-covered moons

What makes Uranus appear blue?

• Frozen oceans

• Clouds of methane gas

• Ice crystals in its rings

• Lightning storms

Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?

• It is too small

• It doesn’t orbit the Sun

• It does not clear its orbit of other objects

• It is made of ice