Minor Summative | The Solar System

Does Mercury have a atmosphere?

• Yes

• No

What are the big holes on Mercury's surface called?

• Pits

• Cracks

• Craters

• Cratons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is another name for Venus?

• Earth's Twin

• Mars

How many moons does Mars have?

• none
• 1
• 2
• 3

Why is Mars referred to as the Red Planet?

• high abundance of iron oxides
• red daytime sky
• light bent towards the red spectrum
• none of these answer choices

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the giant red spot on Jupiter

• A hurricane

• tornado

• sand storm

• all of the above

Jupiter is the _______ planet.

• Second

• Fifth

• Smallest

• Biggest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Ganymede is the largest ___ in the solar system and orbits Jupiter.

• moon

• planet

• dwarf planet

• asteroid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Saturn is the ____________planet from the Sun.

• 1st

• 4th

• 6th

One unique thing about Uranus is

• it spins on its side

• it has the most moons

• it is the fastest planet to travel around the sun

• it has the best ice cream joint in the whole solar system