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1. Which of the following is classified as a Jovian planet? Saturn Mercury the M

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Question

1. Which of the following is classified as a Jovian planet?

Saturn

Mercury

the Moon

Pluto

2. Which planet is the smallest in size and possesses unique features known as lobate scarps?

Neptune

Mars

Mercury

Venus

3.

The largest volcano in the solar system is:

Maat Mons on Venus.

Olympus Mons on Mars.

Loki Patera on Io.

Mauna Loa on Earth.

4. Which gas is the most abundant in Mars' atmosphere and is the main component of the ice on the planet?

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Helium

Ammonia

5. _____ is the most geologically active body in the entire solar system with more volcanic activity than the Earth!

Mars

Io

Ganymede

Venus

Saturn

Mercury

the Moon

Pluto

Explanation / Answer

1) Saturn

The four Jovian planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

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2) Mercury

Mercury is the smallest in size, Lobate scarps are widely distributed over Mercury

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3) Olympus Mons on Mars

Olympus Mons on Mars is the  largest volcano in the Solar System and also the largest mountain in the Solar System

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4) Carbon dioxide

5) Io