Planets

Question 1

Which planet is the smallest and the closest to the Sun?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 2

Which phrase best describes the outer planets?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

gaseous with low density

Question 3

Which statement describes the density of the inner planets?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All the inner planets are dense.

Question 4

In addition to hot surface temperatures, which characteristic makes Mercury different from Earth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Mercury has no moon.

Question 5

How does the tectonic activity of the terrestrial planets compare with that of the gas giants?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All of the terrestrial planets exhibit or have exhibited tectonic activity, but none of the gas giants have.

Question 6

Which is one characteristic that Mars and Earth share?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

seasons

Question 7

Which two planets have more than 50 confirmed moons?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Jupiter and Saturn

Question 8

Which three words best describe the composition of the inner planets?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

rocky, solid, dense

Question 9

Which statement best describes the density of the outer planets?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All the outer planets have low density.

Question 10

Which characteristic do Venus and Earth share?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

similar size, mass, and density

Planets Answers