Planet Features

Question 1

Sam says: "Jupiter is larger than Earth, and Mercury is hotter than Venus." Which choice correctly tells which of Sam’s statements are true?

Accepted Answer

The first statement is true, but the second statement is false.

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The first statement is false, but the second statement is true.

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Both statements are false.

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Both statements are true.

Question 2

Which choice correctly gives one special feature for each of these six planets?

Accepted Answer

Mercury – smallest and closest to the Sun; Venus – hottest planet; Mars – red because of rust; Jupiter – biggest planet with a Great Red Spot; Saturn – has rings; Neptune – farthest planet and very cold.

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Mercury – hottest planet; Venus – has rings; Mars – looks blue; Jupiter – the smallest planet; Saturn – farthest from the Sun; Neptune – has a Great Red Spot.

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Mercury – has rings; Venus – smallest planet; Mars – the largest planet; Jupiter – closest to the Sun; Saturn – hottest planet; Neptune – red in color.

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Mercury – smallest planet; Venus – has a Great Red Spot; Mars – has rings; Jupiter – hottest planet; Saturn – appears red; Neptune – tilts on its side.

Question 3

Lila is drawing a picture of the solar system and wants to color Mars the right shade of rusty red. Which statement correctly explains why Mars looks red when we see it from far away?

Accepted Answer

Mars has lots of iron in its rocks; when the iron reacts with a little oxygen it turns into rust, which is red, and the rust-colored dust spreads over the whole planet.

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Mars’s surface is covered with fresh red lava that glows, making the planet appear red.

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Because Mars is far from the Sun, the Sun’s light becomes red by the time it reaches the planet, so the planet looks red.

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Mars’s atmosphere is made of a red gas that reflects red light, giving the planet a red color.

Try three questions

Sam says: "Jupiter is larger than Earth, and Mercury is hotter than Venus." Which choice correctly tells which of Sam’s statements are true?

Which choice correctly gives one special feature for each of these six planets?

Lila is drawing a picture of the solar system and wants to color Mars the right shade of rusty red. Which statement correctly explains why Mars looks red when we see it from far away?

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