Astro 1010: Exam 3 Quiz

Which planet is known to have a retrograde rotation?

• Saturn

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

What is the primary composition of Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide and Methane

• Sulfuric Acid and Water Vapor

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

Which moon is known for its retrograde orbit?

• Europa

• Phobos

• Triton

• Titan

What is the main reason for the formation of the asteroid belt?

• Gravitational pull of Mars

• Orbital resonances with Jupiter

• Collision of two large asteroids

• Magnetic fields of the Sun

Which planet has the Great Red Spot?

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Saturn

What is the primary component of Venus's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Methane

Which planet is known for having the most elliptical orbit?

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

• Mercury

Which planet is known for its hexagonal storm at the north pole?

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

Which moon is the largest in the solar system?

• Io

• Ganymede

• Titan

• Callisto

What is the primary reason for the loss of Mars's atmosphere?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Solar wind stripping

• Thermal escape

• Asteroid impacts