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Geology on Mars Unit Test

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The inner planets are:

a)

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

2.

The inner planets are:

a)

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

3.

The outer planets are:

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

4.

Which terms describe the composition of the inner planets?

a)

rocky

b)

gaseous

c)

water

d)

solid

5.

Which term describes the composition of the outer planets?

a)

rocky

b)

solid

c)

water

d)

gaseous

6.

3rd planet from the Sun that is only planet known to be 2/3 water with living organisms

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Saturn

d)

Pluto

7.

How many planets are there?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

8

d)

3

8.

How many groups are the planets broken into?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

9.

What are the 4 inner planets?

a)

Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto

b)

Earth, Venus, Mars, Neptune

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

10.

What are the 4 outer planets?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Uranus, Mercury, Earth, Mars

c)

Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune

d)

Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mars

11.

The inner planets share 2 qualities or characteristics

a)

Humans can live on them, they all have water

b)

They are rocky, and humans can find food on them

c)

They are rocky and close to the Sun

d)

They are close to the Sun, and humans can live on them

12.

The first planet, closest to the Sun, and the smallest planet. Is extremely hot during the day and freezing cold at night.

a)

Mercury

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Uranus

13.

The second planet from the Sun, the atmosphere is made up of 96% carbon dioxide, extremely hot and the atmospheric pressure is bone crushing.

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Saturn

14.

The third planet from the Sun, has liquid water, and keeps a temperature that allows humans to live

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Mars

15.

What are the inner planets of the Solar System?

a)

the four planets farthest from the sun

b)

the four planets in the asteroid belt

c)

the four planets with known life

d)

the four planets closest to the sun

16.

What separates the four inner planets from the four outer planets?

a)

the sun

b)

the asteroid belt

c)

the atmosphere

d)

a deep ocean

17.

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

18.

What makes up the asteroid belt?

a)

millions of rocks

b)

hundreds of small planets

c)

large storms

d)

thousands of moons

19.

What is the characteristic of a terrestrial planet?

a)

thick atmosphere

b)

a gaseous planet

c)

planet with lots of storms

d)

rocky, hard surface

20.

Which planet if furthest from the Sun?

a)

Saturn

b)

Jupitor

c)

Neptune

d)

Uranus

21.

Starting with the sun, name the inner planets in order.

a)

Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars

b)

Mars, Mercury, Venus, Earth

c)

Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

22.

Which planet is not a terrestrial planet?

a)

Saturn

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

23.

Which inner planet is closest to the Sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Uranus

24.

Which inner planet contains liquid water?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune

25.

Which inner planet supports life?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Uranus

d)

Jupiter

26.

Which is the correct order of inner planets from the Sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

b)

Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus

c)

Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars

d)

Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus

27.

Which is the correct order of outer planets from the Sun?

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Jupiter Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

c)

Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter

28.

Which outer planet is the largest in the solar system?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

29.
The inner planets are made of rocks and called the Terrestrial Planets.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
The inner planets are smaller than the outer planets.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
The solar system is divided into two sections: the inner planets and the outer planets.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The outer planets are much smaller than the inner planets.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The outer planets are made of rocks and are sometimes called  the Terrestrial Planets.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
The inner planets are spaced very far apart.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The outer planets include Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, and Neptune.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Which list correctly shows the planets in correct order from the sun outward?
a)
Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury
b)
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
37.
Gas giants
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Venus
38.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Pluto
39.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Earth
40.
Close to the sun
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Kuiper Belt
41.
Located between the inner and outer planets.
a)
Sun
b)
Asteroid belt
c)
Uranus
d)
Moons
42.
Orbit the sun
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
43.
Nicknamed the 'red planet'.
a)
Venus
b)
Mercury
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
44.
Terrestrial planets
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Asteroid belt
45.
Commonly referred to as ice giants.
a)
Mercury & Venus
b)
Earth & Mars
c)
Jupiter & Saturn
d)
Uranus & Neptune
46.
Solid, rocky surface
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Both
d)
Saturn
47.
Which planet is the smallest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
48.
All of the inner planets--
a)
have rings
b)
are rocky
c)
have deep atmospheres
d)
are large
49.
What is the correct order of the planets from the sun? 
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune. 
d)
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 
50.
The sun is a...
a)
planet
b)
star
c)
asteroid
d)
moon
51.
What planet is the largest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Neptune
c)
Jupiter
d)
Uranus
52.
Located between the inner and outer planets.
a)
Sun
b)
Asteroid belt
c)
Uranus
d)
Moons
53.
Nicknamed the 'red planet'.
a)
Venus
b)
Mercury
c)
Jupiter
d)
Mars
54.

What are sediments?

a)

Small pieces of tectonic plates

b)

Small pieces of rock or soil material

c)

The new minerals created after chemical weathering

d)

The new land created by deposition

55.

Frost wedging, root wedging, exfoliation, abrasion, and thermal expansion are all examples of which of the following processes?

a)

Mechanical weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

c)

Erosion

d)

Deposition

56.

All of the following cause erosion on Earth's surface except...

a)

Waves

b)

Wind

c)

Moving water

d)

Volcanic activity

57.

Which of the following is not an example of mass movement?

a)

Landslides

b)

Acid rain

c)

Mudflow

d)

Slump

58.

How do glaciers contribute to the process of deposition?

a)

As glaciers melt, they leave behind sediment.

b)

As glaciers melt, they collect sediment.

c)

As glaciers move, they pick up and carry rocks away.

d)

As glaciers move, they break down rocks.

59.

The geologic process by which water, wind, ice, or gravity moves pieces of rock or soil is known as (a)  

60.

The process that breaks down rock through chemical changes is (a)   weathering

61.

A(n) (a)   is a landform of sediments deposited where a river flows into an ocean.

62.

The geologic process by which sediments settle and are deposited in a new location is known as (a)  

63.

Small, solid pieces of material from rocks or soil are known as (a)  

64.

The process in which rock is broken down into smaller pieces through physical changes is (a)   weathering.

65.

A(n) (a)   is a deposit of sediments formed where a stream leaves a mountain range.

66.

The geologic process of breaking down rock on Earth's surface is known as (a)   .

67.

Movement of large masses of rock, soil, or mud that occurs along the sides of hills and mountains is known as (a)   .

68.

A(n) (a)   is a mass of sediments deposited by a glacier.

69.

TRUE OR FALSE: The geologic processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition help to break down, move, and drop rock and sediments in new locations.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

70.

TRUE OR FALSE: During erosion, rocks are broken down into smaller and smaller pieces and eventually help to create soil.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

71.

TRUE OR FALSE: Due to weathering, erosion, and deposition is is likely that Earth's surface will look very different thousands of years from now.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

72.

TRUE OR FALSE: The force of moving wind is the main cause of erosion on Earth's surface.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

73.

TRUE OR FALSE: Gravity is one major force that does not have an impact on erosion.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

74.

MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL WEATHERING: Root wedging occurs when plant roots grow larger and larger in the cracks of rocks and eventually cause rocks to break apart.

a)

MECHANICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

75.

MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL WEATHERING: Hydrolysis occurs when water reacts with rocks and changes the chemical composition of minerals, reducing their resistance to weathering.

a)

MECHANICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

76.

MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL WEATHERING: Oxidation is a type of weathering that occurs when oxygen dissolves in water and combines with minerals in rocks, reducing their resistance to weathering.

a)

MECHANICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

77.

MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL WEATHERING: Carbonation occurs when water mixes with carbon dioxide to make carbonic acid. Carbonic acid breaks down rocks over time.

a)

MECHANICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

78.

MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL WEATHERING: Salt wedging is a type of weathering that occurs when water seeps into the cracks of rocks and evaporates leaving salt behind. The salt forms salt crystals over time that break rocks apart.

a)

MECHANICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

79.

What is the term used to describe

the process of breaking down rock

on Earth’s surface?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

80.

What is the term used to describe the

type of weathering in which rock is

physically broken into smaller pieces?

a)

Mechanical Weathering

b)

Chemical Weathering

c)

Erosion

d)

Deposition

81.

What is the term used to describe the

process by which water, ice, wind, or

gravity moves pieces of rock or soil?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

82.

What is the term used to describe the

very slow downhill movement of rock

and soil?

a)

Erosion

b)

Weathering

c)

Mass movement

d)

Deposition

83.

WEATHERING, EROSION, OR DEPOSITION?

Sand being moved by wind.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

84.

WEATHERING, EROSION, OR DEPOSITION?

A glacier wearing

down layers of rock.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

85.

WEATHERING, EROSION, OR DEPOSITION?

Sediment settling

at the bottom of

the ocean.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

86.

WEATHERING, EROSION, OR DEPOSITION?

A river delta forming.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

87.

WEATHERING, EROSION, OR DEPOSITION?

Waves removing

sand from beaches.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

88.

WEATHERING, EROSION, OR DEPOSITION?

Tiny particles of sand

wearing away rock

by wind abrasion.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

89.

The force that pulls all objects with mass toward one another is (a)   .

90.

The (a)   is a region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.

91.

The (a)   are gas giant planets that do not have rocky or solid surfaces.

92.

The measure of the force that gravity exerts on an object is known as (a)   .

93.

The (a)   consists of a star and everything that orbits that star.

94.

The amount of matter in an object is known as (a)   .

95.

The (a)   are terrestrial planets that have rocky or solid surfaces.

96.

A (a)   is a sphere-shaped object in space that orbits a star.

97.

Which of the following forces keep the planets in orbit around the Sun?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Momentum

d)

Air resistance

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