Question 1

In which physical characteristic are Earth and Mars MOST similar to each other?

Accepted Answer

Earth and Mars have similar lengths of a solar day, with Mars having a solar day of about 24.6 hours, which is close to Earth's 24-hour day.

Question 2

An atmosphere containing a significant amount of oxygen is found around which terrestrial planet or planets?

Accepted Answer

Earth is the only terrestrial planet in our solar system with a significant amount of oxygen in its atmosphere, primarily due to the presence of life processes, particularly photosynthesis, which produces oxygen.

Question 3

Which property do the terrestrial planets,Mercury,Venus,Earth,and Mars,have in common?

Accepted Answer

The terrestrial planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, all have solid surfaces. This distinguishes them from the gas giants, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, which have no solid surface and are composed primarily of gas and ice.

Question 4

The MOST heavily cratered planet in the solar system is:

Accepted Answer

Mercury is the most heavily cratered planet in the solar system due to its lack of atmosphere to protect it from impacts. It is also the closest planet to the sun, which means it is more likely to be bombarded by space debris.

Question 5

The inner planets,in order of increasing planetary radius,are:

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 6: The Terrestrial Planets and Their Moons

In which physical characteristic are Earth and Mars MOST similar to each other?

An atmosphere containing a significant amount of oxygen is found around which terrestrial planet or planets?

Which property do the terrestrial planets,Mercury,Venus,Earth,and Mars,have in common?

The MOST heavily cratered planet in the solar system is:

The inner planets,in order of increasing planetary radius,are: