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More Strange Planets

Ancient Greeks called them "wandering stars" from which today's word "planet" was derived. This true/false quiz is based on facts about the eight celestial bodies classified as "planets" in our solar system and their satellites. I hope you enjoy your trip from one end to the other.


 

Quiz ID:#10769
Fun:*** (2.48)
Difficulty:** (1.67)
Category:Science > Astronomy
Created By:ScubeeAus*****

 

 



 



#1   Mercury was first observed in the third millennium BC.




#2   Venus is, at times, referred to as both the Morning star and the Evening star.




#3   The Moon keeps the same face turned towards the Earth at all times.




#4   A Martian day is only slightly longer than an Earth day.




#5   Jupiter is the third brightest object in the night sky.




#6   Saturn's rings are composed of objects ranging in size from 91m (300ft) to 1.6km (1 mile).




#7   Uranus has the coldest planetary atmosphere in the solar system.




#8   Neptune appears bluish in color due to the large amount of frozen water in its atmosphere.




#9   All planets are named after gods and goddesses of Roman mythology.




#10   While the four largest planets are called gas giants, the four smaller planets are referred to as terrestrial planets.




 

 


   



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