AnswersDAEP-Science 7 A20 Day TermPlanets

Planets Answers

0 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

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

A
solid, smooth, giant
B
rocky, solid, dense
C
giant, dense, gaseous
D
gaseous, smooth, small
2
Free Preview

Which two planets have more than 50 confirmed moons?

A
Earth and Mercury
B
Jupiter and Saturn
C
Mercury and Mars
D
Neptune and Jupiter
3

Which two phrases describe the motion of all the outer planets?

A
no rotation, slow revolution
B
fast rotation, slow revolution
C
north-to-south rotation, slow revolution
D
no rotation, opposite revolution
4

Which statement describes the density of the inner planets?

A
All the inner planets are dense.
B
The inner planets are less dense than the outer planets.
C
Earth is dense, while the other inner planets are not.
D
Mercury and Venus are dense, while Earth and Mars are not.
5

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

A
Earth
B
Mars
C
Mercury
D
Venus
6

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

A
Mercury has rings.
B
Mercury has no moon.
C
Mercury has slow revolutions.
D
Mercury has an atmosphere of carbon dioxide.
7

Which statement describes the size of the inner planets?

A
All the inner planets, except Mercury, are large.
B
The inner planets are larger than the outer planets.
C
All the inner planets are smaller than the outer planets.
D
Mars is a large planet, while the other inner planets are small.
8

How is Uranus similar to Jupiter?

A
It has rings.
B
It has no moons.
C
It has a rocky surface.
D
It has methane in its atmosphere.
9

Which statement best describes the density of the outer planets?

A
All the outer planets have low density.
B
The outer planets are denser than the inner planets.
C
Saturn is dense, but the other outer planets are not.
D
Uranus and Neptune are dense, but Jupiter and Saturn are not.
10

Which statement best describes the size of the outer planets?

A
All the outer planets are large.
B
All the outer planets, except Saturn, are large.
C
The inner planets are larger than the outer planets.
D
Jupiter is a large planet, while the other outer planets are small.

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
13 verified answers

Planets

Quiz
11 verified answers

Planets

Quiz
10 verified answers

Gravity and Motion