Comparing Planets of Our Solar System

Which planet is known for its red color and dust storms?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

Which planet has the fastest winds in the solar system?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Mars

• Saturn

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Which planet has the tallest volcano in the solar system?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Saturn

Which planet has the largest temperature difference between day and night?

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

Which planet has a similair size to that of Earth?

• Mars

• Saturn

• Venus

• Jupiter

Which Planet is the largest?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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Planets that have a rocky or solid surface are called:

• Terrestrial Planets

• Gas Giants

Which choice shows the correct order of the planets?

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Saturn, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune Mercury, Uranus

The surface of Mercury has many more craters than the surface of Earth has. Which of the following statements best explains why Mercury has many more craters than Earth has?

• Mercury rotates faster than Earth does.

• Mercury has a smaller mass than Earth has.

• Mercury is much closer to the Sun than Earth is.

• Mercury has a thinner atmosphere than Earth has.

Although Venus is almost twice as far from the Sun as Mercury, its surface temperature is much hotter. Which of the following is the best explanation for Venus’ high temperature?

• Venus does not have water, but Mercury does.

• Venus has a solid surface and Mercury does not.

• Venus rotates much faster as compared to Mercury.

• Venus has an atmosphere thick with greenhouse gasses and Mercury does not.