Planets of the Solar System

What is the striking similarity between Mercury and Venus when compared to all other planets?

• Both are rocky planets.

• Both have the shortest diameter.

• Both have the longest day-night cycle

• Both are not capable of supporting life.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of Venus and Uranus?

• Both are terrestrial planets

• Both are gas giants

• Both rotate east to west

• Both rotate west to east

Which statement is TRUE about Earth and Saturn?

• Earth and Saturn both have multiple natural satellites.

• Earth has life forms while Saturn has iconic ring system

• Earth is a terrestrial planet while Saturn is an inner planet.

• Earth is 150M km away from the sun and Saturn is twice farther.

In terms of average temperature, which is the correct order when ranked lowest to highest

• Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Earth

• Neptune, Jupiter, Mars, Earth

• Mars, Neptune, Earth, Venus

• Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars

Which pair of planets have the shortest and longest days?

• Mercury, Saturn

• Jupiter, Venus

• Uranus, Earth

• Mars, Neptune

How many “Jupiter days” have passed in one Earth week?

• 10

• 14

• 17

• 20

What is the most common gas among Jovian planets?

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Methane

• Helium and Hydrogen

• Helium and Ammonia

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In terms of number of natural satellites, which is the correct order when ranked lowest to highest?

• Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus

• Mercury, Mars, Earth, Saturn

• Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Mars

• Venus, Earth, Neptune, Saturn

Which statement is NOT TRUE about the gas giants? All gas giants _________

• have ring system.

• have solid surface.

• have multiple satellites.

• are colder than inner planets

Which is NOT TRUE about terrestrial planets? All terrestrial planets __________

• have solid surface.

• are warmer than outer planets.

• spin slower than outer planets.

• have longer equatorial span than Jovians