Third Term CA 2 Review

Which of these statements describes Mercury?

• It is the hottest planet in the Solar System.

• It has the shortest period of revolution around the Sun.

• It is the only terrestrial planet that does not have rings.

• It is also known as the twin planet of the Earth because of close similarity in size.

The following planets are considered as the gas giants. Which of these is the largest planet in the solar system and has a thin layer of rings?                  

• Jupiter        

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which of the following is the farthest planet from the sun?

• Jupiter     

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

Which of these is considered as the hottest and brightest planet in the solar system?

• Saturn

• Venus

• Earth

• Jupiter

Which of the following planets is also called the red planet because of the presence of iron oxide on its surface?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Venus

 

6. What planet has a dazzling band of rings and is mainly made up of hydrogen and helium gases?

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Mars

It takes 24 hours for the Earth to complete one revolution.

• TRUE
• FALSE

8. The Earth’s moon is named Luna.

• TRUE
• FALSE

The terrestrial planets include Mercury, Mars, Earth, and Uranus.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Jupiter is the fourth planet from the Sun and is also known for its Great Dark Spot.

• TRUE
• FALSE