Question 1

Venus, the sister planet to Earth, has an atmosphere whose composition is similar to that of Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The density of the planet Saturn is so low that it would float in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Earth moves most rapidly in its orbit around

Accepted Answer

A) January 3. 
B) March 21. 
C) July 1. 
D) September 22. 
A) January 3. 
B) March 21. 
C) July 1. 
D) September 22.

Question 4

The polar ice caps of Mars is believed to consist mostly of

Accepted Answer

A) water ice. 
B) solid carbon dioxide. 
C) frozen ammonia. 
D) frozen methane. 
A) water ice. 
B) solid carbon dioxide. 
C) frozen ammonia. 
D) frozen methane.

Question 5

One of the following planets is denser than the others:

Accepted Answer

A) Saturn. 
B) Jupiter. 
C) Uranus. 
D) Earth. 
A) Saturn. 
B) Jupiter. 
C) Uranus. 
D) Earth.

Question 6

The asteroids forming a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter were prevented from forming a planet by the strong gravitational field of Jupiter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Remnants of asteroids or comets that survive the trip through Earth's atmosphere to strike the surface are called

Accepted Answer

A) meteors. 
B) meteorites. 
C) meteoroids. 
D) "shooting stars". 
A) meteors. 
B) meteorites. 
C) meteoroids. 
D) "shooting stars".

Question 8

The surface temperature of Venus is so high because

Accepted Answer

A) it is so much closer to the Sun. 
B) its day is so long that the side facing the Sun gets very hot. 
C) it has many active volcanoes that heat up the atmosphere. 
D) its atmosphere traps much of the incoming solar energy. 
A) it is so much closer to the Sun. 
B) its day is so long that the side facing the Sun gets very hot. 
C) it has many active volcanoes that heat up the atmosphere. 
D) its atmosphere traps much of the incoming solar energy.

Question 9

Which planets have no moons?

Accepted Answer

A) Earth and Neptune 
B) Mars and Saturn 
C) Mercury and Venus 
D) All of the planets have at least one moon. 
A) Earth and Neptune 
B) Mars and Saturn 
C) Mercury and Venus 
D) All of the planets have at least one moon.

Question 10

Earth, other planets, and the rest of the solar system formed

Accepted Answer

A) at the same time as the rest of the stars in the galaxy. 
B) millions of years ago from elements that have always existed. 
C) from a giant nebula millions of years ago. 
D) billions of years ago from elements created in previously existing stars. 
A) at the same time as the rest of the stars in the galaxy. 
B) millions of years ago from elements that have always existed. 
C) from a giant nebula millions of years ago. 
D) billions of years ago from elements created in previously existing stars.

Venus, the sister planet to Earth, has an atmosphere whose composition is similar to that of Earth.

The density of the planet Saturn is so low that it would float in water.

Earth moves most rapidly in its orbit around

The polar ice caps of Mars is believed to consist mostly of

One of the following planets is denser than the others:

The asteroids forming a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter were prevented from forming a planet by the strong gravitational field of Jupiter.

Remnants of asteroids or comets that survive the trip through Earth's atmosphere to strike the surface are called

The surface temperature of Venus is so high because

Which planets have no moons?

Earth, other planets, and the rest of the solar system formed

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Exam 15: The Solar System

Venus, the sister planet to Earth, has an atmosphere whose composition is similar to that of Earth.

The density of the planet Saturn is so low that it would float in water.

Earth moves most rapidly in its orbit around

The polar ice caps of Mars is believed to consist mostly of

One of the following planets is denser than the others:

The asteroids forming a belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter were prevented from forming a planet by the strong gravitational field of Jupiter.

Remnants of asteroids or comets that survive the trip through Earth's atmosphere to strike the surface are called

The surface temperature of Venus is so high because

Which planets have no moons?

Earth, other planets, and the rest of the solar system formed

What Is Science

Motion

Energy

Heat and Temperature

Wave Motions and Sound

Electricity

Light

Atoms and Periodic Properties

Chemical Bonds

Chemical Reactions

Water and Solutions

Organic Chemistry

Nuclear Reactions

The Universe

Earth in Space

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics

Building Earths Surface

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Time

The Atmosphere of Earth

Weather and Climate

Earths Waters

Filters