Science I, Earth in Space part 2, Quiz 2

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the direction of rotation of Venus is _______________to the direction of all other planets

opposite

the two major components of the Earth's atmosphere are ___________________ and ________________

oxygen and nitrogen

The rings of Saturn consist of ....

particles of ice

the satellites of Uranus revolve around the planet in planes almost ....

perpendicular to its orbit

Jovian planets

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

terrestrial planets

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

planets in traditional order from sun outward:

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto

the predicted location of Neptune was made possible because of...

a detailed study of Uranus

orbit

a revolution around the sun

Galileo discovered how many of Jupiter's 16 satellites?

four

Mercury

planet closest to the sun

the asteroids in the asteroid belt may have at one time been

planet(s) that disintegrated

It is not likely that any living organism could survive on the Martian surface because of _________________________

ultraviolet radiation

the force of gravity on Mercury is less than the Earth because

it has less mass

Pluto's orbit around the sun is unique because

it is inclined more than the other planets and it is the most elliptical orbit

in size, Jupiter is the ________________ planet in the solar system

largest

the mass and gravity of the Earth are used as a ____________ of comparison with other planets

measure and standard

comet's life span

short and definite. At some point they will thaw so completely that they will be gone.

most comets travel around the __________________ in elongated _________________ orbits

sun; elliptical

axis

the Earth rotates on this

planets

these celestial bodies shine by reflected light

asteroids

these masses of rock orbit between Mars and Jupiter

comets

these members of the solar system are made of ice and dust

Venus

this planet has a dense atmosphere of carbon dioxide

Mars

this planet is referred to as the "red" planet


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