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EASPC Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are dwarf planets?

a)

Planets that are smaller than terrestrial planets

b)

Planets that are larger than Jovian planets

c)

Round objects that orbit the sun but are too small to be considered a planet

d)

Planets that have a solid surface

2.

Which planet appears red because the dust on the surface contains iron oxide? It is the most studied planet, other than Earth, has polar ice caps, and contains evidence that liquid water once existed on its surface. This planet has two satellites named Phobos and Deimos.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

3.

Which planet appears a pale yellow color because its upper atmosphere contains ammonia crystals? It is the least dense planet and could float on water. Located about 9.5 times farther from the sun than the Earth, the light from the sun takes over an hour to reach the surface of this planet. Surrounding this planet are large rings composed of billions of small chunks of ice and rock.

a)

Neptune

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Jupiter

4.

Every 84 years, which planet makes a complete orbit around the sun? This Jovian planet is unique because it spins sideways at a 99-degree tilt. It has faint rings and its clouds are made up of hydrogen sulphide, the same gas that gives rotten eggs their unpleasant smell.

a)

Uranus

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

5.

A year on which planet is only 88 days, however a day on the planet lasts 176 Earth days. It has no moons or rings because of its low gravity and lack of atmosphere. Drastic and frequent temperature changes occur on this planet. It is the smallest planet with a cratered surface and an enormous iron core.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

6.

Dark, cold, and whipped by supersonic winds, which icy gas giant is orbited by Triton and 13 other known satellites? Huge spinning storms called Great Dark Spots periodically appear on this planet. This planet is located the farthest from the sun and is the coldest planet.

a)

Uranus

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

7.

Which is the densest planet and the only planet with liquid water on its surface? This planet has one moon and orbits the sun every 365 days. Its atmosphere is made up of approximately 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen. It is tectonically active and the interior is composed of a crust, mantle, and core.

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

8.

The Olympus Mons Shield Volcano is the tallest mountain in the solar system and is located on which planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

9.

According to the Nebular Theory, how was the solar system formed?

a)

By the collision of two galaxies

b)

By the explosion of a supernova

c)

By the fusion of hydrogen atoms

d)

By the clumping together of matter in a rotating disk

10.

Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial planets?

a)

They have a gaseous composition

b)

They have a solid rock and metal composition

c)

They have a large number of moons

d)

They have a thick atmosphere

11.

Which planet is the windiest?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Neptune

d)

Mars

12.

Which planet is the hottest?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

13.

Which is the largest planet and rotates faster than any other planet? It has a Great Red Spot, which is a giant cyclone about the size of two Earths. Of its 79 satellites (and counting), the most famous are the four large moons lo, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, that were discovered by Galileo in 1610. Its moon Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system.

a)

Saturn

b)

Jupiter

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

14.

Which planet contains the tallest mountain?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

15.

Which of the following is true about the asteroid belt?

a)

It is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

b)

It is made up of gaseous bodies

c)

It is a spherical shell surrounding the solar system

d)

It is a major source of comets

16.

Which planet has the most moons?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

17.

Which planet has the largest ring system?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

18.

Which planet is the least dense?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

19.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Jovian planets?

a)

They have a solid rock and metal composition

b)

They have a gaseous composition

c)

They have a small number of moons

d)

They have a thin atmosphere

20.

Which planet was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Pluto

d)

Mars

21.

Where is the Kuiper Belt located?

a)

Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

b)

Outside the orbits of all the planets

c)

Inside the orbit of Earth

d)

Between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus

22.

Which is the hottest planet and the third brightest object in the Earth's sky after the sun and moon? It is sometimes referred to as the sister planet to Earth, because their size and mass are so similar. The surface of this planet is hidden by layers of clouds formed from sulphuric acid. The dense atmosphere is about 96.5% carbon dioxide which traps heat and causes an intense greenhouse effect. The surface is dominated by active shield volcanoes.

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

23.

Which of the following is true about the Oort Cloud?

a)

It is a spherical shell surrounding the solar system

b)

It is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

c)

It is made up of icy rocks

d)

It is a major source of comets

24.

How many officially recognized dwarf planets are there in our solar system?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

25.

How many planets are in our solar system?

a)

4

b)

9

c)

6

d)

8

26.

In which galaxy is our Solar system located?

a)

Milky Way

b)

Sagittarius

c)

Orion's Belt

d)

Asteroid Belt

27.

Identify the planets (in order) starting from the one nearest to the Sun.

a)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

b)

Neptune, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Uranus

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Neptune, Uranus, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn

28.

Which planet has the most water?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Mercury

d)

Earth