Mercury
In the order of the planets, what is the number of Mercury?
First.
In the Solar System, what is the position of Venus?
2nd
True or False?
Earth is the only planet (as of now) that has human living, breathing, eating, and drinking life.
True, Mars has not yet had any humans live on it.
In the order of the planets, Mars is
4
Finish this acronym for all the planets (including Pluto)
My Very Educated...
Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas
How far away is Mercury from the sun?
A. 39 billion miles away
B. 36 million miles away
C.98,359 thousand miles away
D. 36 billion miles away
B. 36 million miles away from the sun.
Which way does Venus rotate?
A. clockwise
B. counter-clockwise
C. vertical
B, it rotates in the opposite direction!
In the Solar System, what is the position of Earth?
3rd
True or False
Mars is bigger in diameter than Venus.
False; Venus has a diameter of 7570 miles, while Mars has a diameter of 4220 miles.
How much of the Earth is covered in water?
About 71%.
True or False?
The average surface temperature of Mercury is 500 degrees Celsius.
False, it's 800 degrees fahrenheit and 426 degrees Celsius.
True or False?
Venus is over 67 million miles from the sun.
False, trick question! It's 67 million miles away!
How many continents are there on Earth (and name them)?
Africa, Australia, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Asia
How long is a year on Mars?
A. 568 days
B. 783 days
C. 687 days
C. 687 days
What is Venus commonly called?
The morning star or the evening star
True or False?
Mercury is getting smaller every second.
True, the rocks are slowly flying away into space.
(according to NASA)
True or False?
You can only see Venus with a telescope.
False; you can see Venus with the naked eye.
Does Earth have a magnetic field? Yes or no.
Yes, the iron molten core gives Earth a magnetic field.
If you weighed 100 lbs. on Earth, how much would you weigh on Mars?
38 lbs.
What are the terrestrial planets more commonly called?
Rocky Planets
What is Mercury's nickname?
(according to NASA)
The Swift Planet.
What is the average temperature of Venus?
462 degrees Celsius. Despite being farther away from the sun than Mercury.
What does the name "Earth" mean?
Ground
Why the surface of Mars is red?
® Reddish color of the surface due to iron oxide
How many different "super-Earths" do scientists think are out in multiple different universes?
1. 30 million
2. 40 million
3. 50 million
4. 60 million
About 40 million.