Planets Intro Exit Ticket

What is a terrestrial planet?

• A planet made mostly of gas with a small rocky core

• A planet that is primarily composed of rock and metal

• A planet that orbits outside our solar system

• A planet with rings made of ice

What is a gas giant?

• A small, rocky planet

• A planet made mostly of gases with a small solid core

• A planet with no atmosphere

• A planet that is closest to the Sun

What does density mean for planets?

• The color of a planet

• The amount of mass in a given volume of a planet

• The speed at which a planet rotates

• The distance from the Sun

Which is denser, a bowling ball or a balloon?

• Bowling ball

• Balloon

• Both are equally dense

• It depends on the color

What is the Goldilocks Condition?

• The condition where a planet is too hot

• The condition where a planet is too cold

• The condition where a planet is just right for life

• The condition where a planet has rings

What is another name for a terrestrial planet?

• Rocky planet

• Ice planet

• Water planet

• Gas planet

What is another name for a gas giant?

• Rocky planet

• Jovian planet

• Dwarf planet

• Terrestrial planet

Which of the following best describes gas giants?

• Planets with solid, rocky surfaces

• Planets with thick atmospheres and mostly made of gas

• Planets with no moons

• Planets that are closest to the Sun

Why are terrestrial planets denser than gas giants?

• They are made mostly of gases

• They are made mostly of rock and metal

• They have more moons

• They are farther from the Sun

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Which planet type is more likely to have a solid surface you could stand on?

• Gas giant

• Terrestrial planet

• Both

• Neither