Characteristics of Planets

Planet P is also known as the greenhouse planet. It rotates from east to west. Which of the following is Planet P?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mars

Which planet has the lowest density?

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

Which of the following is the characteristics of Venus?

• Venus has two satellites.

• Atmosphere of Venus contains 96.5% of carbon dioxide gas.

• Venus rotates from west to east.

• Venus is the nearest to the Sun.

How is Venus different from other planets?

• Venus rotates from east to west.

• Venus can produce light.

• Venus is the smallest planet in the solar system.

• The surface temperature of Venus is the lowest among the planets.

What is the main difference between terrestrial and gas giant planets?

• Terrestrial planets are larger.

• Gas giant planets have rings.

• Terrestrial planets have a solid rocky surface.

• Gas giant planets are closer to the Sun.

What is unique about Venus's rotation on its own axis?

• It rotates (clockwise) in the opposite direction to most planets.

• It has the fastest rotation.

• It does not rotate.

• It rotates once every 100 Earth years.

Which planet has a day longer than its year?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Which of the following planets rotates on its side?

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Uranus

• Neptune

What characteristic is Jupiter known for?

• Rings of ice and dust

• Great Red Spot

• Olympus Mons

• Fire

What characteristics do Earth and Venus share? 

• They rotate in the same direction

• They are both similar size and density

• They have the same gases in their atmospheres

• They were born at the same time