Mars and Venus

What planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars considered?

• inner

• outer

• dwarf

The innermost planets have what type of physical composition?

• gaseous

• terrestrial

• liquid

What 4 planets make up the inner planets?

• mercury, venus, earth, mars

• jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune

• mercury, venus, earth, the moon

• mercury, venus, earth, jupiter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What characteristics of inner planets are correct?

• terrestrial and larger

• gaseous and smaller

• gaseous and larger

• terrestrial and smaller

Which planet has a day longer than its year?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercurius (Mercury)

• Terra (Earth)

What is the primary component of the atmosphere of Venus?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What is the primary reason Mars appears red?

• Its atmosphere

• Its oceans

• Iron oxide (rust) on its surface

• Reflection from the Sun

Which planet is known as the Earth's "sister planet" due to its similar size and proximity?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which planet has a day that is longer than its year?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

Which planet's atmosphere could potentially harbor microbial life according to scientists?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn