Question 1

The internal activity of Mars is responsible for its _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   4,000-km long rift valley, Valles Marineris
B)   slow rotation
C)   lack of an atmosphere
D)   magnetic fieldE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Besides Earth, which terrestrial planet also has seasons?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mercury
B)   Venus
C)   Mars
D)   Seasons are unique to Earth.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Where in Venus's atmosphere are sulfuric acid clouds found?

Accepted Answer

A)   near the surface, like fog
B)   at very high altitudes
C)   everywhere in the atmosphere
D)   There are no sulfuric acid clouds on this planet.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The atmosphere of Mars consists mainly of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   carbon dioxide
B)   carbon monoxide
C)   nitrogen
D)   oxygenE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which characteristic of Venus is not due to the runaway greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

A)   surface temperatures that are higher than Mercury's
B)   thick lava that creates pillow-shaped domes
C)   a very slow rotation rate
D)   clouds that completely hide the surfaceE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the terrestrial planets does not have any craters?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mercury
B)   Venus
C)   Earth
D)   Mars
E)   All of them have craters.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 7

The Valles Marineris is ______ on the surface of Mars.

Accepted Answer

A)   an old riverbed
B)   a 4,000-km canyon
C)   a long scarp
D)   a large volcanoE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Mercury's average density is about as high as Earth's. This is most likely because

Accepted Answer

A)   it contains a significantly higher fraction of iron than Earth.
B)   it is highly compressed by its own gravity.
C)   it is composed of material blasted off Earth in a collision.
D)   unlike Earth, it does not have a (light)  atmosphere that lowers its average density.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Why did the discovery of Martian "blueberries" suggest the presence of water on Mars?

Accepted Answer

A)   Plant life must have water to grow.
B)   "Blueberries" on Earth form by the deposition of minerals in water.
C)   They were found in an ancient seafloor on Mars.
D)   None of these choices is correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The internal activity of Venus is responsible for its _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   thick, corrosive atmosphere
B)   slow rotation
C)   surface lakes and oceans
D)   magnetic fieldE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The absence of liquid water on Venus is responsible for its ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   magnetic field
B)   dense, corrosive atmosphere
C)   retrograde rotation
D)   tall volcanic peaksE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which terrestrial planet has the greatest radius?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mercury
B)   Venus
C)   Earth
D)   MarsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Venus's thick atmosphere causes strong tidal braking.
B)   Venus rotates almost precisely 5 times relative to Earth between closest approaches.
C)   Venus has a longer day than its year.
D)   All of these choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The highest mountain of our Solar System exists on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

______ is the smallest of the terrestrial planets.

Accepted Answer

A)   Venus
B)   Earth
C)   Pluto
D)   Mars
E)   MercuryF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Venus's retrograde spin is not unique among terrestrial planets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: The Terrestrial Planets

The internal activity of Venus is responsible for its _________.

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Which terrestrial planet has the greatest radius?

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The atmosphere of Mars consists mainly of ______.

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Mercury's average density is about as high as Earth's. This is most likely because

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the terrestrial planets does not have any craters?

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Venus's retrograde spin is not unique among terrestrial planets.

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______ is the smallest of the terrestrial planets.

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The Valles Marineris is ______ on the surface of Mars.

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Which characteristic of Venus is not due to the runaway greenhouse effect?

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Besides Earth, which terrestrial planet also has seasons?

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Why did the discovery of Martian "blueberries" suggest the presence of water on Mars?

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The highest mountain of our Solar System exists on Earth.

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The internal activity of Mars is responsible for its _________.

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Where in Venus's atmosphere are sulfuric acid clouds found?

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The absence of liquid water on Venus is responsible for its ____.

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Exam 9: The Terrestrial Planets

The internal activity of Venus is responsible for its _________.

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Which terrestrial planet has the greatest radius?

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The atmosphere of Mars consists mainly of ______.

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Mercury's average density is about as high as Earth's. This is most likely because

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the terrestrial planets does not have any craters?

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Venus's retrograde spin is not unique among terrestrial planets.

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______ is the smallest of the terrestrial planets.

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The Valles Marineris is ______ on the surface of Mars.

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Which characteristic of Venus is not due to the runaway greenhouse effect?

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Besides Earth, which terrestrial planet also has seasons?

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Why did the discovery of Martian "blueberries" suggest the presence of water on Mars?

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The highest mountain of our Solar System exists on Earth.

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The internal activity of Mars is responsible for its _________.

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Where in Venus's atmosphere are sulfuric acid clouds found?

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