Which of the following statements is not a description of Venus?
Closest planet to the sun
Has a thick atmosphere
One of the rocky planets
Has no moons
Question 2 (Matching Worth 4 points)
(06.02 LC)
Match the planet to its description.
Match Term Definition
Mars A) Liquid water covers more than 70% of its surface
Venus B) Has the hottest recorded surface temperatures of the solar system
Earth C) Iron oxide causes the red color of its soil
Mercury D) Is a rocky planet with extreme temperature changes
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(06.02 LC)
Which of the following statements is not a description of Earth's moon?
The moon has a very thin atmosphere.
The moon has some of the oldest rocks in the solar system.
The moon's rotation is the same as its revolution.
The moon has the same temperature all around.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(06.02 LC)
Which of the following statements is not a description of Saturn?
Known for its rings
Largest planet in the solar system
One of the gas giant planets
Has several moons
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(06.02 MC)
According to the chart below, which planet has the smallest inner core?
Image describing the composition of the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) and the gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) of our solar system. Mercury is composed of 45 percent core, 50 percent mantle, and 5 percent surface crust. Venus is composed of 15 percent inner core, 20 percent outer core, 60 percent mantle, and 5 percent surface crust. Earth is composed of 5 percent inner core, 35 percent outer core, 55 percent mantle, and 5 percent surface crust. Mars is composed of 50 percent inner core, 45 percent outer core, and 5 percent surface crust. Jupiter is composed of 5 percent rock, 15 percent water, 60 percent metallic hydrogen, and 20 percent hydrogen gas. Saturn is composed of 10 percent rock, 20 percent water, 30 percent metallic hydrogen, and 40 percent hydrogen gas. Uranus is composed of 30 percent rock, 35 percent water, and 35 percent hydrogen. Neptune is composed of 15 percent rock, 60 percent water, and 25 percent hydrogen gas.
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(06.02 MC)
Two planets are orbiting a star. Planet A is closer to the star than Planet B. Which description explains the expected motion of Planets A and B?
The average speed of Planet B is faster than that of Planet A.
The average speed of Planet A is equal to that of Planet B.
The orbital period of Planet B is shorter than that of Planet A.
The orbital period of planet A is shorter than that of Planet B.
Question 7 (True/False Worth 2 points)
(06.02 LC)
Each planet is at an equal distance from the sun at all points in its orbit.
True
False
