Exploring the Atmospheres of the Solar System

What is the primary component of Venus's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen

What effect causes Venus to be one of the hottest places in the solar system?

• Greenhouse Effect

• Albedo Effect

• Coriolis Effect

• Solar Wind

What is the approximate diameter of Earth?

• 6,000 miles

• 7,000 miles

• 8,000 miles

• 9,000 miles

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains most of the weather and clouds?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the main gas in Mars's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

What percentage of Mars's atmosphere is water vapor?

• 30%

• 0.03%

• 0.3%

• 3%

What would Jupiter become if it were about 80 times more massive?

• A comet

• A black hole

• A star

• A dwarf planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What are Saturn's clouds primarily made of?

• Water vapor

• Ammonia ice crystals

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

What gives Uranus its dull blue color?

• Ammonia

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

Which planet has a larger portion of ices in its atmosphere compared to other gas giants?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune