Quiz 9 Answers
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QUIZ 9
Question 1
Which statement is the most correct when explaining a Mercury day (sunrise –
sunrise)? Mercury spins so fast on it's axis that it completes a day in only 12 hours. Mercury does not spin and therefore experiences no daytime variation. Mercury has an Earth like rotation which makes the day 24 hours. Mercury has a day that lasts longer than its revolution around the Sun. Question 2
Which of the following statements is most correct when discussing Venus? The day on Venus is much shorter than 24 hours. No satellite has ever traveled through the atmosphere of Venus. Venus has a lush forest like surface. Inside the atmosphere of Venus it rains sulfuric acid. Question 3
What unusual effect would a person standing on Mercury observe when looking at the Sun. The Sun never sets on Mercury. The Sun is never visible on Mercury. The Sun just skims the horizon due to Mercury's highly elliptical orbit. The Sun at the highest altitude in the sky would have a slight retrograde motion. Question 4
True or False: Venus is brighter than Polaris in the night sky. True False
Question 5
Which of the following statements is most accurate when describing the size of Mars? Mars is the 4th smallest planet in the Solar System. Mars is the 7th largest planet in the Solar System. Mars is the largest planet in the Solar System. Mars is the 8th smallest planet in the Solar System. Question 6
Which one of the following is the name for the rover currently on it's way to Mars right now? Cassini Perseverance Opportunity Curiosity Question 7
True or False: The northern hemisphere of Mars experiences long cold winters. True False Question 8
What is the name of the region on Mars where a gigantic impact crater is found? Tharsis Olympus Hellas Planitia Valles Marineris
Question 9
This is the name of the Martian grand canyon: Tharsis Montes Olympus Mons Valles Marineris Imartia Canyonis Question 10
What makes the surface of Mars a red/orange color? Rust Extreme high temperatures Red Atmosphere Carbon Dioxide
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