Special Features of the Planets

Question 1

Name 3 special features of Mercury.

Answer 1

a. Ice (in the North Pole)
b. Circular craters
c. Only planet without an atmosphere.

Question 2

Name 2 special features of Venus.

Answer 2

a. Many volcanoes

b. Thick atmosphere made of Carbon Dioxide that traps the suns heat.

Question 3

Name 3 special features of Earth.

Answer 3

a. Contains oxygen & carbon dioxide.
b. The ocean makes it appear blue, hence the name ‘The Blue Planet’.
c. Only planet in our Solar System that can support life.

Question 4

Name 3 special features of Mars

Answer 4

a. Many mountains including Olympus Mons, which is 28km high!
b. Volcanic mountains
c. Thin atmosphere

Question 5

Name 2 special features of Jupiter

Answer 5

a. Giant red spot, with wind speeds over 800km ph

b. 3 thin dark rings, mainly made of dust.

Question 6

Name 2 special features of Saturn

Answer 6

a. Rings around it made of frozen water.

b. The furthest planet that can be seen with the naked eye.

Question 7

Name 4 special features of Uranus

Answer 7

a. Nicknamed ‘Ice Giant’
b. 9 dark stripy rings, 2 brightly coloured.
c. Methane gas gives it its colour.
d. 2 rings.

Question 8

Name 4 special features of Neptune

Answer 8

a. Nicknamed ‘Ice Giant’
b. Methane gas gives it its colour.
c. Several dark rings
d. Very fast winds, up to 1400km ph.