Unit 8 and 9 quiz

Which planets are warmer, those closer to the sun or those farther away?

• Closer to the sun

• Farther from the sun

• All planets are the same temperature

• Planets with moons

How can Venus be described?

• Rocky with craters and a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere

• Covered in water with no atmosphere

• A gas giant with rings

• A small icy planet

Which planet is the closest to the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which planets are considered terrestrial planets?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

• Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

• Venus, Earth, Neptune, and Pluto

What tool can be used to answer questions about the moon?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Binoculars

• Compass

What is precipitation?

• Water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, hail, or sleet

• Water that evaporates into the air

• Water that stays in the ocean

• Water that is used for drinking

What is evaporation?

• Liquid water turning into water vapor

• Water freezing into ice

• Water falling as rain

• Water being absorbed by plants

What is runoff?

• Collecting of precipitation into pools or streams

• Water evaporating into the air

• Water being absorbed by the ground

• Water being used by plants

What do cirrus clouds indicate?

• Calm weather

• Stormy weather

• Snowfall

• Hail

What do cumulonimbus clouds indicate?

• Rough weather or thunderstorms

• Clear skies

• Light rain

• Snow