WorksheetsCh. 21 Lesson 3 Quiz Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are the outer planets known as? (Not "Jovian")
The rocky planets
The gas giants
The ice giants
The dwarf planets
What are the main gases that mostly make up the outer planets?
Oxygen and nitrogen
Carbon dioxide and argon
Hydrogen and helium
Silicon and iron
"Gases change to ______ at high pressure."
solids
liquids
ice
All of the outer planets' have a core that is __________.
a thick gas layer
small and solid
a large liquid ocean
a large rocky crust
Which is the largest outer planet?
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
What is the diameter of Jupiter compared to Earth?
Half the diameter of Earth
The same as the diameter of Earth
11 times the diameter of Earth
22 times the diameter of Earth
How long is Jupiter's period of revolution?
Almost 12 Earth days
Almost 12 Earth months
Almost 12 Earth years
Less than 10 Earth hours
Who discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter?
Galileo
Socrates
Triton
Plato
Which planet is less dense, Jupiter or Saturn?
Jupiter
Saturn
Both have the same density
The density is not compared
About how many moons does Saturn have?
20 moons
274 moons
146 moons
80 moons
Which of Saturn's moons is the largest and has a dense atmosphere?
Rhea
Dione
Iapetus
Titan
What is unique about Uranus's axis of rotation compared to other planets?
It is perfectly vertical
It rotates like a rolling ball
It is tilted at a 45-degree angle
It does not rotate
What makes up Neptune's atmosphere?
Mostly hydrogen and helium, with a little methane
Mostly nitrogen and oxygen, with a little carbon dioxide
Mostly carbon dioxide and ammonia, with a little neon
Mostly oxygen and argon, with a little nitrogen
How does Triton differ from other moons in the solar system?
It has a surface of frozen oxygen
It is the only moon with a dense atmosphere
It has geysers that erupt nitrogen gas
It is the largest moon in the solar system
What are the Galilean moons?
The moons of Mars
The four largest moons of Jupiter
The moons of Saturn
The moons of Neptune
Which outer planet is known for looking like a rolling ball on its tilted axis?
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Which feature is associated with Jupiter?
The largest rings in the solar system
Geysers on its moon Triton erupt nitrogen gas
Looks like a rolling ball on its tilted axis
The largest planet in the solar system
Which planet has a slushy layer?
Neptune
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
