Of these, which is evidence that Mars once had running water on its surface?

Spacecraft have observed channels and dry riverbeds on the Martian surface.

There is medium-sized ocean in the Southern Hemisphere of Mars.

There are vast amounts of H₂O present in Martian rocks.

The runaway greenhouse effect on Venus is most directly responsible for which planetary characteristic?

the absence of a planetary magnetic field at Venus

the planet's retrograde rotation

Why do Earth and Venus have active interiors, while Mercury and Mars do not?

Earth and Venus are much more massive, and cool more slowly, than Mars and Mercury.

Earth and Venus have rapid rotations, while Mercury and Mars do not.

None of these choices is correct.

All of these choices are correct.

Mercury and Mars have small iron cores, while Earth and Venus have large ones.

Venus's crust is thicker than Earth's because

rocks on Venus melt at higher temperatures.

Venus has little internal activity, keeping the crust from melting.

the high temperatures at the surface of Venus have baked the crust.

volcanic eruptions continuously add more material to the surface.

Mars experiences a sequence of seasons similar to Earth's. Why?

Mars's axial tilt is almost the same as Earth's.

Mars's distance from the Sun is about the same as Earth's.

Mars has polar ice caps, much like Earth's.

Mars experiences gravitational forces from its moons, just as Earth does.

Why are planetary magnetic fields important?

They help prevent the loss of a planet’s atmosphere.

They protect the planet from impacts.

Where in Venus's atmosphere are sulfuric acid clouds found?

There are no sulfuric acid clouds on this planet.

Ice has been discovered at Mercury's poles. How can it survive, given the planet's dayside temperature?

Parts of Mercury's poles are in permanent shadow.

Mercury rotates such that one side of the planet always faces the Sun.

Mercury's small size let the planet cool quickly.

Mercury has an elliptical orbit that carries it far from the Sun.

The red coloration seen on the Martian surface originates from

the iron minerals in the surface rocks combining with oxygen in the atmosphere causing the surface to rust.

when Mars had flowing water, it also has red algae, which stained the surface rocks.

the atmosphere blocking out blue light, only allowing red light to reflect off the surface.

past volcanic activity covering the surface of the planet with red lava.

Why is Mercury's magnetic field so weak, relative to Earth's?

Mercury has a very small iron core that cannot sustain a strong field.

Mercury has a solid core that cannot sustain a strong field.

Mercury's dayside temperature is too high for a strong field to form.

Mercury's rotation is too slow to generate a strong field.

Which reason best explains why both Venus' and Mars' atmospheres are primarily carbon dioxide, but Earth's is much less than 1% carbon dioxide?

Plant life has existed on Earth for an extended amount of time.

Venus and Mars, being smaller than Earth, can't retain the same mixture of gases as Earth.

Earth's rocks had much less carbon and oxygen in them.

Each planet has a significantly different surface temperature.

Ch 8 Terrestrial Planets Test Review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet is about half the size of Earth?

Mars

Mercury

Venus

Earth

The Martian polar caps are composed of frozen

water and methane.

methane and carbon dioxide.

water and carbon dioxide.

water and sulfuric acid.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Other than in the polar caps, any remaining water on Mars is likely stored as

clouds high in the atmosphere of the planet.

frost on the surface of the planet.

mists in the equatorial regions of the planet.

permafrost beneath the surface of the planet.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the terrestrial planets does not have any craters?

Mercury

Earth

All of them have craters.

Venus

Mars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The highest mountain of our Solar System exists on Earth.

true

false

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet has the hottest surface temperature?

Earth

Mars

Venus

Mercury

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The atmosphere of Venus consists mainly of _________.

carbon dioxide

nitrogen

oxygen

hydrogen

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Ch 8 Terrestrial Planets Test Review

40 questions

Which planet is about half the size of Earth?

The Martian polar caps are composed of frozen

Other than in the polar caps, any remaining water on Mars is likely stored as

Which of the terrestrial planets does not have any craters?

The highest mountain of our Solar System exists on Earth.

Which planet has the hottest surface temperature?

The atmosphere of Venus consists mainly of _________.

Which terrestrial planet is tilted upside down?

On Venus the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.

Which of the other terrestrial planets is closest in size to Earth?

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