Explore the Planets

Pre-Test

Name:_______________

Date:________________

Period:_______________

Name of Planet you’re researching: ___________

Multiple Choice: Please circle the correct answer.

1. How far is the planet from the Sun?

a. 67 million miles b. 36 million miles

c. 483 million miles d. 142 million miles

2. What is the diameter of the planet?

a. 4217 miles b. 7521 miles

c. 88,846 miles d. 3032 miles

3. How long (in Earth days or years) does it take for the planet to complete one revolution around the Sun?

a. 88 days b. 687 days

c. 224 days d. 11.86 years

4. How long (in Earth days or hours) does it take for the planet to complete one rotation (day)?

a. 176 days b. 24.62 hours

c. 243 days d. 9.84 hours

5. How many moons does the planet have?

a. 0 b. 4

c. 2 d. 16

6. Is the planet rocky (terrestrial) or gaseous?

rocky

gaseous

7. Is the gravity on the planet greater than or less than the Earth’s gravity?

less

greater

8. What is the main gas in the planet’s atmosphere?

a. Carbon Dioxide b. Hydrogen

c. Little or no atmosphere d. Oxygen

9. Is the mass of the planet greater than or less than Earth’s mass?

less

greater

10. What is the hottest temperature on the planet?

a. 80F b. 896F

c. 810F d. –240F