Analyze Data to Compare Properties of Planets

Which planet has 4 large moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto) called the Galilean moons because in 1610 Galileo Galilei discovered them?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Compared to other moons, our moon is...

• Solid and rocky

• Solid and Icy

• Gaseous and rocky

• Gaseous and icy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet" due to rocks made of iron on the surface?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Venus is closest in size to which planet?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Uranus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which outer planet is known for its blue color due to methane in its atmosphere?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

The table indicates the percentage of some gases in the atmosphere of Mars. What is the major difference between Mars and Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide is the most abundant gas on Earth but Argon is the most abundant gas on Mars.

• Nitrogen is the most abundant gas on Earth while carbon dioxide is the most abundant on Mars.

• Methane exists on Mars but cannot be found in Earth's atmosphere.

• There are no differences between the two planets' atmospheres.

What gas causes Uranus and Neptune to look blue?

• carbon dioxide

• methane

• sulfuric acid

• nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

_____ has an atmosphere of thick, poisonous gas.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Analyze the impact of solar radiation on Mercury's surface. Which of the following statements best explains this effect?

• Mercury's thick atmosphere protects its surface from solar radiation.

• Mercury's proximity to the Sun and lack of atmosphere result in extreme temperature fluctuations and surface radiation exposure.

• Mercury's strong magnetic field deflects solar radiation, protecting its surface.

• Mercury's surface is unaffected by solar radiation due to its distance from the Sun.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following planets is farther from the sun?

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3