Mercury, Venus, and Mars Questions
Mars has how many moons? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
A. 2
What is the length of Mercury's solar day? A. 1 mercury year B. 2 mercury years C. 3 mercury years D. 10 mercury years
B. 2 Mercury years
Which of the following can be described as having "no appreciable atmosphere"? A. Saturn B. Mercury C. Pluto D. Earth
B. Mercury
What are the clouds of Venus made of? A. Carbon Dioxide B. Sulfuric acid C. Oxygen D. Hydrogen peroxide
B. Sulfuric acid
The radius of Venus is: A. 75% of Earth's B. 50% of Earth's C. 95% of Earth's D. 30% of Earth's
C
Which plant would be considered an uninhabitable inferno? a. Jupiter b. Mars c. Venus d. Earth
C. Venus
What is Mercury's Density? (kg/M^3) A. 5400 B. 50000 C. 5200 D. 4500 E. 4000
A. 5400 kg/m cubed
The atmosphere of Venus is mostly made up of what? A. Carbon Dioxide B. Oxygen C. Nitrogen D. Sulfur Dioxide
A. Carbon Dioxide
The largest volcanic structures on Venus are huge, roughly circular regions known as... A. Coronae B. Shield Volcanoes C. Hot spots D. Caldera
A. Coronae
Rocks on Venus are: A. Grey B. Red C. Yellow D. Blue
A. Grey
Venus lacks a... A. Magnetic field B. similar density to earth C. Iron rich core D. slow rotation
A. Magnetic Field
Mariner 10 is a probe on which planet? A. Mercury B. Venus C. Mars D. Earth
A. Mercury
Venus, Earth, and which planet have similar densities? A) Mercury B) Mars C) Pluto D) Jupiter
A. Mercury
The terrestrial planets in our solar system are: A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars B. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune C. Mercury and Mars only D. There are no terrestrial planets in our solar system E. All of the planets in our solar system are terrestrial
A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Where are the runoff channels on Mars located? A: Southern Highlands B: Northern Lowlands C: Easter Highlands D: Southern Lowlands
A. Southern Highlands
Why do photos of the surface of Venus appear orange? A. The dense CO2 atmosphere B. The high temperature C. Venus' proximity to the sun D. The molten surface is orange
A. The dense CO2 atmosphere
Is the period of a day in Mars 24.6 hours (similar to Earth's)? A. True B. False
A. True
Mars has seasons very similar to Earth's. A) True B) False
A. True
Mars has seasons very similar to Earth's. A. True B. False
A. True
What is the largest feature on Mercury? A. Tharsis Bulge B. Caloris Basin C. Craters D. Jovian E. None of the above
B. Caloris Basin
What gas is common in Mars' and Venus' atmosphere but not as common in Earth? A. Nitrogen B. Carbon Dioxide C. Molecular Oxygen D. Water Vapor
B. Carbon Dioxide
What are Mars' polar caps made of? A. water B. carbon dioxide C. mercury D. neon E. fluorine
B. Carbon dioxide
What is NOT a characteristic of Mars? A. Diameter HALF of Earth B. Diameter TWICE of Earth C. Shrinking polar ice caps D. Very thin atmosphere E. Volcanic activity
B. Diameter Twice of the Earth
The density of Mars is very similar to that of the other terrestrial planets. A. True B. False
B. False
What is the source of Mar's red color? A. Smoke-like particles suspended in the atmosphere B. Iron oxide in the soil C. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere D. A type of red algae that grows on the surface of Mars
B. Iron oxide in the soil
Which planet has the highest mountain? A. Earth B. Mars C. Saturn D. Pluto
B. Mars
What is the name of the largest mountain on Mars, which is also the largest mountain in the solar system? A. Maxwell Montes B. Olympus Mons C. Valles Marineris D. Aphrodite Terra
B. Olympus Mons
What is Mercury's unusual motion? A. Differential Motion B. Resonance Motion C. Variable Motion D. Undisputed Motion
B. Resonance Motion
The northern hemisphere of mars consists of rolling plains whereas the south is primarily ____________. A. Shield volcanoes B. Rugged Highlands C. Scarps D. Sheets of ice
B. Rugged Highlands
What are cliffs on Mercury called? A. Scars B. Scarps C. Scats D. Scratches
B. Scarps
Our most detailed maps of Venus comes from A. manned landings B. the Magellan space probe C. direct observation from Earth-based optical telescopes D. Earth based radio telescopes E. the Hubble Space telescope
B. The Magellan space probe
All planets rotate in pro-grade EXCEPT: A. Mars B. Venus C. Uranus D. Jupiter
B. Venus
Which of the following planets has the highest albedo? A. Earth B. Venus C. Pluto D. Mars
B. Venus
Which of these planets has the highest average temperature? A. Mercury B. Venus C. Earth D. Mars E. Jupiter
B. Venus
Mead is what feature on Venus? A. The largest volcano in our solar system B. Venus's largest impact crater C. A bulge that is the size of North America D. A mountain
B. Venus's largest impact crater
Which of the following best describes Venus's unusual motion? A. Fast retrograde rotation B. Very slow retrograde rotation C. Resonance Rotation D. Synchronous Rotation E. Period of Day is 24.6 hours (similar to Earth's)
B. Very slow retrograde rotation
The rotation rate and motion of Venus can be described as A. slow and prograde B. slow and retrograde C. fast and prograde D. fast and retrograde
B. slow and retrograde
19. Mercury is I) the smallest planet II) the coldest planet III) the warmest planet IV) the closest planet to the sun A. I and II B. I and III C. I and IV D. none of the above
C. 1 and 4
How many Earth days does it take for Venus to orbit the Sun? A. 7 days B. 1,000 days C. 224 days D. 30 days
C. 224 days
What percent of Venus atmosphere is carbon dioxide? a. 4.9% b. 5.6% c. 96.5% d. 100% e. 3.5%
C. 96.5%
In comparison to other planets, Mercury can be imaged: A. Well from Earth B. Perfectly from Earth C. Badly from Earth D. We have no picture of Mercury
C. Badly from earth
The surface of Venus can best be described as: A. Mostly smooth, resembling rolling plains with modest highlands and lowlands B. Contains shield volcanoes and coronae C. Both A and B D. We do not know what the surface of Venus is like
C. Both A and B
What is the interior of Mercury like? A. hot, iron-rich core B. hot, aluminum-rich core C. cool, iron-rich core D. cool, aluminum-rich core E. None of the above
C. Cool, iron-rich core
The 'wrinkles' or fault lines on Mercury's surface were caused by A. Earthquakes creating rifts in the crust B. Volcanic Activity melting huge gashes into the surface C. Cooling of the planet core causing the crust to collapse in D. Meteorites gashing giant lines upon impact E. Man made rovers peeling out too hard
C. Cooling of the planet core causing the crust to collapse in
What is the cause of the craters on Mercury's surface? A. Planet Alignment B. Solar Winds C. Impact Cratering D. Rotation Resonance E. Tidal Lockage
C. Impact Crating
What effect has the greenhouse effect had on the surface environment of Venus? A. It has produced about the same effect as on Earth B. It has reduced the surface temperature by about 30 degrees C. It has raised the surface temperature by hundreds of degree D. It has had little or no effect
C. It has raised the surface temperature by hundreds of degree
Which is NOT true about Mars? A) Its inclination to the orbital plane is similar to Earth's B) Its atmosphere is thin C) It is denser than Earth D) There is evidence of runoff channels and outflow channels
C. It is denser than Earth
What is the largest mountain on Venus? A. Hot water Volcano B. Isthar Terra C. Maxwell Montes D. acid Volcano
C. Maxwell Montes
Which of the following is not a feature of Venus' surface? A. Volcanoes B. Lava Flows C. River Channels D. Impact Craters E. Answer choices C and D
C. River Channels
How many moons does Venus have? A. 2 B. 7 C. 1 D. 0
D. 0
The density of Mars is _______? A. 3.9 kg/m^3 B. 39 kg/m^3 C. 390 kg/m^3 D. 3900 kg/m^3
D. 3900 kg/m^3
How long is mercury's orbit A. 24 days B. 365 days C. 100 days D. 88 days E. 116 days
D. 88 days
Which planet has the largest temperature range? A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Neptune D. Mercury E. Uranus
D. Mercury
What caused the Caloris basin on Mercury? A.crust collapse B. solar flare impact C. Volcanic eruption D. Metor Impact
D. Metor Impact
Which of the following makes up Mercury's atmosphere? A. Oxygen B. Carbon Dioxide C. Nitrogen D. No atmosphere
D. No atmosphere
Mercury is larger than which of the following? A. Venus B. Earth C. Jupiter D. Pluto
D. Pluto
Rotation rates can be measure by________. A. Sonar B. Photographs C. Light D. Radar
D. Radar
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the surface of Mercury? A. cratering B. Scarps C. Caloris Basin D. Tharisis Bulge
D. Tharisis Bulge
How many moons does Mercury have? A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1 E. 0
E. 0
What type planet classification is Mercury? A. Jovian B. Dwarf C. Dense D. Circumbinary E. Terrestrial
E. Terestrial
What is Earth's Core primarily made of? Lava Metals Rock Water
Metals
