Inner PLanet Quiz

What characteristic do inner planets have?

• They have rings

• They are made of gas

• They have rocky surfaces

• They are the largest planets

How many known planets revolve around the sun?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What is the main reason we can see planets in the night sky?

• They are closer than stars

• They emit their own light

• They reflect sunlight

• They are larger than stars

What is the main topic of the text?

• The weather on different planets

• The First 4 planets of the solar system. Inner Planets.

• The size of the sun

• The history of astronomy

What is Mercury slightly bigger than?

• Mars

• Earth's moon

• Jupiter

• Venus

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What are craters on Mercury made by?

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Meteorites

• Water erosion

What happens to Mercury at night due to its lack of atmosphere?

• It stays hot

• It becomes very cold

• It rains

• It becomes windy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the layer of gas surrounding Earth called?

• Stratosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

How many moons does Mars have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

1. This planet is the largest among the inner planets. Its surface is mostly covered in water, giving it a bluish appearance from space, and it rotates every 24 hours.

• 1. Earth

• 2. Mercury

• 2. Mars

• 2. Venus