Astronomy Unit 4 Test Review

Which of the following shows the correct order of the planets?

• Mercury

  Venus

  Mars

  Earth

  Saturn

  Jupiter

  Uranus

  Neptune

• Venus

  Mercury

  Earth

  Saturn

  Mars

  Jupiter

  Neptune

  Uranus

• Earth

  Mars

  Mercury

  Venus

  Jupiter

  Saturn

  Uranus

  Neptune

• Mercury

  Venus

  Earth

  Mars

  Jupiter

  Saturn

  Uranus

  Neptune

The Sun has differential rotation meaning that the equator rotates at a different rate than the poles. With this said, at the equator the Sun rotates once every _______ days.

• 10

• 25

• 35

• 50

Also known as "dirty snowballs" these bodies in space are made up of ice, dust, and small gritty particles.

• Asteroid

• Meteor

• Comet

Which planet is also known as the "red planet"?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Uranus

• Jupiter

Once energy is released from the core of the Sun in the form of light it next enters which interior layer of the Sun as it continues on its journey into space?

• Chromosphere

• Radiation Zone

• Convection Zone

• Photosphere

Which two planets have atmospheric conditions that can produce diamond rain?

• Neptune and Mars

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Uranus and Neptune

• Mercury and Venus

What layer of the Sun's atmosphere is located between the Photosphere and Corona?

• Convection Zone

• Radiation Zone

• Core

• Chromosphere

Which planet is the hottest in our solar system due to a runaway greenhouse effect?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Venus

• Jupiter

Mercury has a rocky surface and is one of the 4 planets closest to the Sun. Therefore, Mercury is considered to be a __________ planet.

• Jovian

• Terrestrial

Which planet has a huge storm known as the "Great Red Spot"?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Venus

• Jupiter