Quiz about Mercury

Question 1

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Answer

Venus

Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

Question 2

How long does it take for Mercury to complete one orbit around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

88 Earth days

Answer

365 Earth days

Answer

59 Earth days

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100 Earth days

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Mercury's surface temperature can reach up to ___ degrees Fahrenheit during the day.

Accepted Answer

800

Answer

500

Answer

1000

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1500

Question 4

Exploring Mercury is difficult because of its proximity to the Sun and extreme temperature variations.

Accepted Answer

It has extreme temperatures and is very close to the Sun.

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It has a thick atmosphere that hinders observation.

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It is covered by dense, unexplored forests.

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It has multiple moons causing gravitational interference.

Question 5

True or False: Mercury has many moons orbiting it.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 6

What is the length of a day on Mercury?

Accepted Answer

59 Earth days

Answer

24 Earth days

Answer

88 Earth days

Answer

365 Earth days

Question 7

What is the length of a year on Mercury?

Accepted Answer

88 Earth days

Answer

24 Earth days

Answer

59 Earth days

Answer

365 Earth days

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The distance from the Sun to Mercury is ________ miles.

Accepted Answer

36,000,000 miles.

Answer

40,000,000 miles.

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50,000,000 miles.

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30,000,000 miles.

Question 9

Mercury is known for several interesting features. Which of the following is a true fact about Mercury?

Accepted Answer

It is the smallest planet in our solar system.

Answer

It has a thick atmosphere.

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It is the farthest planet from the Sun.

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It has multiple rings.

Question 10

Remember what you have read about this planet. Mercury is the size of:

Accepted Answer

a small planet

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a medium planet

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a large planet

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a dwarf planet

Question 11

Mercury is the furthest planet from the Sun. True or false?

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 12

State 3 traits that make Mercury an inner planet.

Accepted Answer

Mercury has a high density, a large iron core, and a thin atmosphere.

Answer

Mercury is a gas giant with numerous moons.

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Mercury has a low density, thick rings, and an icy surface.

Question 13

What is Venus often nicknamed?

Accepted Answer

A) Earth's twin

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B) Earth's cousin

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C) Earth's neighbor

Question 14

Fill in the blank: Venus is the second closest planet to the ____.

Accepted Answer

Sun.

Answer

Mercury.

Answer

Neptune.

Answer

Jupiter.

Question 15

The atmosphere of Venus compared to Earth's atmosphere is mainly composed of carbon dioxide and is extremely dense.

Accepted Answer

It is mainly composed of carbon dioxide and is extremely dense.

Answer

It is similar to Earth's, mainly nitrogen and oxygen.

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It is composed mostly of hydrogen and helium.

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It is thinner and less dense than Earth's atmosphere.

Question 16

True or False: Venus spins in the same direction as most other planets.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 17

The length of a day on Venus is compared to its year. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

The day is longer than its year

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The day is shorter than its year

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The day is approximately equal to its year

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The day and the year are incomparable

Question 18

What is the length of a day on Venus? _______

Accepted Answer

243 Earth days

Answer

116 Earth days

Answer

365 Earth days

Answer

24 Earth hours

Question 19

What is the length of a year on Venus? _______

Accepted Answer

225 Earth days

Answer

100 Earth days

Answer

365 Earth days

Answer

400 Earth days

Question 20

What is the distance of Venus from the Sun? _______

Accepted Answer

108 million km

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150 million km

Answer

228 million km

Answer

778 million km

Question 21

How many moons does Venus have?

Accepted Answer

0

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

3

Question 22

One fact about Venus is that it has a thick atmosphere leading to extreme greenhouse effects.

Accepted Answer

It has a thick atmosphere leading to extreme greenhouse effects.

Answer

It is the largest planet in the solar system.

Answer

It rotates very rapidly.

Answer

It has a system of rings like Saturn.

Question 23

1. Venus's solid surface is full of what?

Accepted Answer

volcanoes

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craters

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rivers

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lakes

Question 24

Venus spins backwards when compared to the other planets.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 25

Venus's spin is different from Earth's spin, in that Venus rotates in the opposite direction to Earth.

Accepted Answer

Venus rotates in the opposite direction to Earth.

Answer

Both Venus and Earth rotate in the same direction.

Answer

Venus does not spin.

Answer

Earth rotates in the opposite direction to Venus.

Question 26

How long does it take for Earth to orbit around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

365.25 days

Answer

24 hours

Answer

30 days

Answer

1000 days

Question 27

What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?

Accepted Answer

The Moon

Answer

Mars

Answer

Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 28

What is the length of a day on Earth?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

12 hours

Answer

36 hours

Answer

48 hours

Question 29

What is the length of a year on Earth?

Accepted Answer

365 Earth days

Answer

360 Earth days

Answer

364 Earth days

Answer

366 Earth days

Question 30

What is the distance from the Sun to Earth?

Accepted Answer

93,000,000 miles

Answer

150,000,000 miles

Answer

62,000,000 miles

Answer

120,000,000 miles

Question 31

How many moons does Earth have?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

2

Answer

3

Question 32

Earth's atmosphere is made mostly of ____.

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Carbon Dioxide

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Argon

Question 33

Earth has liquid water but not oxygen. True or false?

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 34

Earth is different from other planets because it supports life.

Accepted Answer

It supports life.

Answer

It has a unique atmosphere.

Answer

It has more water than other planets.

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It rotates on its axis.

Question 35

What is the nickname of Mars?

Accepted Answer

The Red Planet

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The Blue Planet

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The Green Planet

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The Yellow Planet

Question 36

Mars is the ______ planet from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

fourth

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fifth

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sixth

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second

Question 37

The length of a day on Mars is longer than a day on Earth.

Accepted Answer

Longer

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Shorter

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The same

Answer

Not comparable

Question 38

Choose the primary cause of the huge dust storms on Mars.

Accepted Answer

Solar heating and atmospheric dynamics

Answer

Volcanic activity on Mars

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Meteor impacts

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Presence of water vapor storms

Question 39

Which spacecraft was the first to bring us close-up pictures of Mars?

Accepted Answer

Mariner 4

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Voyager 1

Answer

Apollo 11

Answer

Curiosity Rover

Question 40

What is the length of a day on Mars?

Accepted Answer

24 1/2 hours.

Answer

24 hours.

Answer

25 hours.

Answer

23 1/2 hours.

Question 41

What is the length of a year on Mars?

Accepted Answer

687 Earth days.

Answer

365 Earth days.

Answer

500 Earth days.

Answer

450 Earth days.

Question 42

What is the distance from the Sun to Mars?

Accepted Answer

141,000,000 miles.

Answer

96,000,000 miles.

Answer

200,000,000 miles.

Answer

250,000,000 miles.

Question 43

How many moons does Mars have?

Accepted Answer

2.

Answer

1.

Answer

3.

Answer

4.

Question 44

Which one of the following is a fact about Mars?

Accepted Answer

Mars is known as the Red Planet.

Answer

Mars has rings.

Answer

Mars is larger than Earth.

Answer

Mars is made entirely of gas.

Question 45

Mars is covered with what?

Accepted Answer

dust

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rocks

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ice

Answer

volcanoes

Question 46

Mars has a longer length of year than Earth.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 47

Scientists call Mars the Red Planet because its surface is rich in iron oxide.

Accepted Answer

It has a surface rich in iron oxide.

Answer

It is the closest planet to Earth.

Answer

It has dense clouds of red gas.

Answer

It has the largest volcano in the solar system.

Question 48

What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Answer

Earth

Answer

Mars

Answer

Venus

Question 49

Jupiter is more than ___ times bigger than Earth.

Accepted Answer

300

Answer

200

Answer

400

Answer

500

Question 50

Jupiter's surface is made of

Accepted Answer

Gaseous hydrogen and helium

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Dust and rock

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Liquid water

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Solid iron

Question 51

True or False: The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is three times the size of Earth.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 52

How long is a day on Jupiter?

Accepted Answer

10 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

12 hours

Answer

8 hours

Question 53

What is the length of a day on Jupiter?

Accepted Answer

9.8 hours

Answer

12 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

48 hours

Question 54

How long is a year on Jupiter in Earth years?

Accepted Answer

12 Earth years

Answer

1 Earth year

Answer

5 Earth years

Answer

20 Earth years

Question 55

What is the distance of Jupiter from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

480 million miles

Answer

100 million miles

Answer

300 million miles

Answer

600 million miles

Question 56

Fill in the blank: The number of moons discovered on Jupiter so far is ____.

Accepted Answer

67.

Answer

50.

Answer

120.

Answer

30.

Question 57

Jupiter has a prominent Great Red Spot.

Accepted Answer

Jupiter has a prominent Great Red Spot.

Answer

Jupiter is the smallest planet in our solar system.

Answer

Jupiter orbits the Earth.

Answer

Jupiter is made entirely of water.

Question 58

Jupiter's planet surface is characterized by a thick atmosphere with visible bands and storms.

Accepted Answer

It has a thick atmosphere with visible bands and storms.

Answer

It is a rocky planet with a solid surface.

Answer

It is covered in water and ice.

Answer

It is an ocean planet with floating continents.

Question 59

The Great Red Spot is a persistent high-pressure storm on Jupiter.

Accepted Answer

A persistent high-pressure storm on Jupiter.

Answer

A volcano on Mars.

Answer

A crater on Mercury.

Answer

An asteroid in the asteroid belt.

Question 60

Jupiter is considered a gas giant because it is composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, lacking a solid surface.

Accepted Answer

Because it is composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, lacking a solid surface.

Answer

Because it has a solid rocky surface.

Answer

Because it is smaller than Earth.

Answer

Because it is made entirely of water.

Question 61

Saturn is the second largest planet in our Solar System. True or False?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 62

Fill in the blank: Saturn is made up of mostly _______ with some helium.

Accepted Answer

hydrogen

Answer

carbon dioxide

Answer

nitrogen

Answer

oxygen

Question 63

Saturn has how many known moons?

Accepted Answer

82

Answer

27

Answer

53

Answer

100

Question 64

Saturn's largest moon is called:

Accepted Answer

Titan

Answer

Rhea

Answer

Iapetus

Answer

Enceladus

Mercury

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