7. Why is Venus known as the hottest planet?
A. It is near the Sun.
B. It has volcanic craters.
C. Carbon dioxide in its atmosphere traps heat.
D. Its orbit is most tilted from the plane of revolution of most of the planets.
8. Which is a most common characteristic of all planets in the Solar System?
All of them
A. have rings
C. can sustain life
B. have atmosphere
D. revolve around the sun
9. What planet is known to rotate on its side?
A. Jupiter
B. Mars
C. Saturn
D. Uranus
10. Around which planet does the moon Titania revolve?
A. Jupiter
B. Mars
C. Saturn
D. Uranus
Answers & Comments
Answer:
7.) c
8.) d
9.) d
10.) d
Explanation:
Explanation number7- Venus is so hot because it is surrounded by a very thick atmosphere which is about 100 times more massive than our atmosphere here on Earth. As sunlight passes through the atmosphere, it heats up the surface of Venus.
Explanation number8- all planets revolve around the sun
Explanation number9- And unlike any other planet, Uranus rotates on its side
Explanation number10- Titania orbits at a mean distance of 435,840 km (270,820 miles) from the centre of Uranus, which makes it the second outermost of the planet's major moons. Its orbital period is 8.706 days, as is its rotational period.
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