Inner Planets Review

Due to this planets size and internal structure,   ________________ is often called Earths TWIN.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Venus’s atmosphere is   ________ times greater than the pressure of Earth

• 90

• 20

• 100

• 70

Venus’s atmosphere is mainly made up of this gas

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

Scientists have studied Venus by

• Sending astronants to take pictures

• Utilizing radar to map its surface

• Landing manned space probes to take pictures and collect data

Two similarities of the inner planets are

• Each one rotates on its axis and has seasons.

• They are small and rocky.

• They are close to the sun and all have moons.

• Most have evidence of water and rocks.

Which planet has RETROGRADE rotation?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which planet was thought to have canals dug by aliens on it, but ended up just having dust storms?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

A bright object  that can  be viewed in the West after sunset may be called

• Mercury, the Evening Star

• Venus, the Evening Star

• Mars, the Evening Star

Closest in size to Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

No rings

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars