Scale in the Solar System
What is the only place in our solar system (besides Earth) that humans have visited?
Earths Moon
Is Venus' atmosphere thinner or thicker than
Earths?
Thicker
What are the small robots scientists use on Mars called?
Rovers
What did an Italian Astronomer see running in all directions across Mars?
Straight Lines
What are the three main things included in our solar system?
the sun, Planets, Moons
What are the dome-shaped landforms on Venus called
Novae (no-vay)
How would the surface of Mars be described?
rocky with hills and cliffs
A ______ is a channel or river that has been built intentionally instead of formed naturally.
(Fill in the blank)
Canal
If Earth was hollow (empty inside) roughly how many moons would fit inside?
about 49 moons
864*F
The small robots are sending what back to scientists on Earth?
Photos and Data
What did the spacecraft sent to Mars confirm?
The surface is empty and frozen
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
Who made the model to discover why dome-shaped landforms appear on Venus
Taras Gerya
or just Gerya
What are we hoping to bring back to Earth from Mars during future missions?
Rocks and Soil
What landforms can be found on Mars?
Volcanoes and seabeds
What is the furthest planet from the Sun?
Neptune
Was the model generally considered accurate?
Yes
Have human explorers ever been to Mars?
No
What natural processes shaped the landscape of Mars?
wind and flowing water