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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why do we always see the same side of the moon
It rotates about its axis at the same rate that it orbits the Earth
It goes through a series of phases
The moon does not rotate
The moon changes positions
- 2. Multiple Choice
The counterclockwise spin of a planet as seen from it's north pole
prograde rotation
retrograde rotation
- 3. Multiple Choice
Most planets including Earth have what type of rotation?
prograde
retrograde
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is required for life?
A light source and liquid water
oxygen and water
an energy source and liquid water
an energy source and oxygen
- 5. Multiple Choice
What composition makes up the atmosphere of Uranus and Neptune
A thin atmosphere of carbon dioxide
a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide
hydrogen and helium
hydrogen, helium, and some methane
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which planet is the farthest planet from the sun?
Uranus
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which planet is the largest and has the most mass in the solar system?
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
Earth
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which planet has the most mass of the terrestrial planets?
Earth
Venus
Mars
Mercury
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which planet has the highest surface temperature in the solar system?
Mercury
Earth
Venus
Jupiter
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic describes terrestrial planets?
rotate slowly
orbit farthest from the sun
no solid surface
multiple moons
- 11. Multiple Choice
Have multiple moons, no solid surface, a ring system, and are immense
Terrestrial planets
Venus and Mercury
Jovian Planets
Jupiter and Mars
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which planet has high atmospheric pressure and a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere
Mars
Venus
Earth
Jupiter
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