The Inner Planets

Question 1

Match the planets below with the letters labeling the planets in Figure 24-1. Figure 24-1 Mercury

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A

Question 2

The planet known for having large amounts of iron oxide in its soil and polar ice caps is __________.

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Mars

Question 3

The surface of Mars has long channels that may have been caused by flowing water.

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T

Question 4

Venus experiences an intense greenhouse effect.

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T

Question 5

Which planet is the only one known to have oceans of liquid water?

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Earth

Question 6

Match the planets below with the letters labeling the planets in Figure 24-1. Figure 24-1 Venus

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B

Question 7

The Viking landers sent back pictures of the reddish-colored, barren, rocky, windswept surface of ____.

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Mars

Question 8

The orbits of ____ lie closer to the Sun than does Earth's orbit.

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Mercury and Venus

Question 9

Water is found as a solid, liquid, and gas on ____.

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Earth

Question 10

Venus and Earth both experience a ____ because of heat trapped by their atmospheres.

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greenhouse effect

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