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Planets and Belts Review Homework
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General Trivia:
1. List the four “terrestrial” planets, in order from the Sun.
2. List the four “gas giants”, or “Jovian” planets, in order from the Sun.
3. What is the biggest planet in the solar system?
4. What is the smallest planet (not dwarf planet!) in the solar system?
5. The asteroid belt lies between which two planets?
6. Name five major dwarf planets or TNO’s (Trans-Neptunian-Objects) in the Kuiper Belt.
7. List all the planets that have rings.
8. List the planets that have no moons.
9. Name two moons that have significant atmospheres.
12. What are the names of Mars’ two moons?
13. Name Jupiter’s four “Galilean” moons.
14. What is the hottest planet in the solar system? Why?
15. Which planet has the fastest wind speeds in the solar system?
16. Why is Mars red?
17. What is different about Uranus’ rotational axis?
18. Which moon is covered in intense volcanic activity?
19. Which two moons are larger than the planet Mercury?
20. Jupiter has a great Red Spot. Which planet has a great blue spot, which is also a massive storm?
Specifics by Planet/Region:
Mercury
 Draw the symbol for Mercury.
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What is the name of its largest crater?
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What is the most recent NASA mission sent to it?
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Does it have a moon?
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Who is the roman god Mercury and why was the planet named for him?
Venus
 Draw the symbol for Venus.
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What is the main chemical (95%) in its atmosphere?
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What is Venus the Roman goddess of? Why was the planet named for her?
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Who studied the Green House Effect on Venus and was the first to suggest it happens on Earth too?
Mars
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Draw the symbol for Mars.
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What is the tallest mountain/dormant volcano on Mars, which is the tallest in the solar system?
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What is the name of the current NASA rover that is exploring Mars right now?
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How many moons does Mars have, and what is the significance of their names?
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Why was Mars named after the god of War?
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Does Mars have water on it? If so, where?
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Is there evidence that Mars had liquid water on it at some point?
Jupiter
 Draw the symbol for Jupiter.
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What is the Great Red Spot?
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How many moons does Jupiter have?
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Does Jupiter have rings?
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Why is this planet named for Jupiter, King of the gods?
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Name any space probe that has studied Jupiter.
Jupiter’s Galilean Moons
 List all four by name
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Which moon is extremely volcanically active?
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Which moon is covered in a giant, icy ocean of water?
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Which moon is the largest?
Saturn
 Draw the symbol for Saturn.
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What are Saturn’s rings made of?
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What is the most well-known space probe to visit and take pictures of Saturn? It is still in use today.
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What is Saturn’s largest moon? What is significant about it, besides its size?
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What still-unexplained feature is at Saturn’s north pole?
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Which one of Saturn’s moons looks like the Death Star?
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How is Saturn related to Jupiter in Roman mythology?
Uranus
 Draw the symbol for Uranus.
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What is the naming theme for Uranus’ moons?
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Does Uranus have rings?
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What is the only NASA space probe to observe Uranus up close?
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How many years does it take Uranus to go around the Sun?
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How is Uranus related to Saturn and Jupiter in Roman mythology?
Neptune
 Draw the symbol for Neptune.
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What is unique about Neptune’s discovery?
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What is Neptune’s largest moon?
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What is Neptune the god of? Why is this appropriate for the planet?
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Does Neptune have rings?
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What is the dark blue spot on Neptune?
Kuiper Belt
 What is the name of the NASA mission to explore this region? When will it arrive?
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How far away is the Kuiper Belt from the Sun?
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Why are the dwarf planets in this belt not considered “legit” planets?