Question 1

The atmosphere of Venus is very dry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Shield volcanoes, like those on Venus and Mars, occur ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   over a hot spot
B)   along a subduction zone
C)   Inside a chamber
D)   along plate boundaries
E)   within a calderaF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Mars has _______________ but it is hidden.

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The answer of Mars has _______________ but it is hidden....

Question 4

Phobos is so close to Mars that tides are currently making its orbit _______________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which characteristic of Venus has led many to call it the "sister planet" to Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Venus and Earth have very similar atmospheres.
B)   Venus is almost the same size as Earth.
C)   Venus and Earth have liquid water on the surface.
D)   Venus is the same distance from the Sun as Earth.
E)   Venus and Earth have composite volcanoes.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which statement best describes the atmosphere of Venus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Similar to Earth, it contains mostly nitrogen and oxygen.
B)   Venus' atmosphere is high in carbon dioxide and considered a runaway greenhouse.
C)   Venus has a negligible atmosphere.
D)   Similar to Uranus, it contains mostly methane.
E)   Similar to Mercury, it has a thin atmosphere high in carbon dioxide.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Venus has no _______________ to absorb the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight.

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The answer of Venus has no _______________ to absorb the...

Question 8

How is it that Earth has less CO2 in its atmosphere than Venus, even though both planets likely outgassed the about the same amount of CO2 during their development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Earth absorbed most of the CO2 into its oceans.
B)   Venus absorbed most of the CO2 into its oceans.
C)   Earth lost most of its CO2 because of weak gravity.
D)   Venus rotates too slowly to lose any of its CO2.
E)   Venus retained much of its CO2 in polar ice.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Venus rotates once every _______________ Earth days.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Venus rotates once every _______________ Earth days....

Question 10

The surface rocks on Venus are similar to ____ rocks on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxide-rich
B)   anorthosite
C)   sedimentary
D)   granitic
E)   basalticF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The Venus's atmosphere contains 96 percent _______________.

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The answer of The Venus's atmosphere contains 96 percent _______________....

Question 12

The instruments of the Mars Odyssey spacecraft detected water frozen in the soil over large areas of Mars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the current dominant geological process on Mars?

Accepted Answer

A)   plate tectonics
B)   volcanism
C)   wind erosion
D)   water erosion
E)   crateringF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

What makes up the bulk of the atmosphere of Venus?

Accepted Answer

A)   hydrogen
B)   carbon dioxide
C)   argon
D)   water vapor
E)   sulfuric acidF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

The very large size of Olympus Mons indicates that Mars has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   plate tectonics
B)   no plate tectonics
C)   a thick atmosphere
D)   a molten core
E)   a very active surfaceF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which two rover missions provided detailed information about the surface of Mars?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phoenix and Odyssey
B)   Spirit and Opportunity
C)   Mars Express and Magellan
D)   Magellan and Terra
E)   Voyager and ApolloF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

How have scientists mapped the surface features of Venus?

Accepted Answer

A)   data received from rovers on the surface
B)   data received from multiple probes sent to the surface
C)   observations made from the Hubble Space Telescope
D)   radar imaging by the Magellan spacecraft
E)   UV imaging by the Odyssey spacecraftF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which is a unique characteristic of Venus not shared by the other Terrestrial planets?

Accepted Answer

A)   The planet has an atmosphere.
B)   The planet has volcanoes on its surface.
C)   The planet experiences retrograde rotation.
D)   The planet has a strong magnetic field.
E)   The planet once had water on its surface.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The crust of Mars is much thinner than the crust of Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Phobos and Deimos are believed to be captured ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   comets
B)   planetesimals
C)   planetoids
D)   asteroids
E)   meteoritesF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 22: Venus and Mars

Which two rover missions provided detailed information about the surface of Mars?

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Phobos and Deimos are believed to be captured ____.

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Which statement best describes the atmosphere of Venus?

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Venus has no _______________ to absorb the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight.

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What is the current dominant geological process on Mars?

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What makes up the bulk of the atmosphere of Venus?

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The crust of Mars is much thinner than the crust of Earth.

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The atmosphere of Venus is very dry.

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How is it that Earth has less CO2 in its atmosphere than Venus, even though both planets likely outgassed the about the same amount of CO2 during their development?

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Which is a unique characteristic of Venus not shared by the other Terrestrial planets?

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Mars has _______________ but it is hidden.

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The very large size of Olympus Mons indicates that Mars has ____.

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The instruments of the Mars Odyssey spacecraft detected water frozen in the soil over large areas of Mars.

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Which characteristic of Venus has led many to call it the "sister planet" to Earth?

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The Venus's atmosphere contains 96 percent _______________.

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Shield volcanoes, like those on Venus and Mars, occur ____.

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Phobos is so close to Mars that tides are currently making its orbit _______________.

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The surface rocks on Venus are similar to ____ rocks on Earth.

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Venus rotates once every _______________ Earth days.

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