Question 1

Rays in the rings of Saturn are bright, radial streaks that converge inward toward the planet's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ refers to the bright head of a comet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lima 
B)  Toma 
C)  Coma 
D)  Lira 
A)  Lima 
B)  Toma 
C)  Coma 
D)  Lira

Question 3

The ________ explains how our solar system probably formed from a giant cloud of gases and dispersed solid particles.

Accepted Answer

A)  protogalactic theory 
B)  nebular hypothesis 
C)  extrastellar solar hypothesis 
D)  planetary compression theory 
A)  protogalactic theory 
B)  nebular hypothesis 
C)  extrastellar solar hypothesis 
D)  planetary compression theory

Question 4

The two most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two most abundant gases in Earth's...

Question 5

Which planet has a densely cratered surface similar to that of the Moon?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which planet has a densely cratered surface...

Question 6

The large volcano known in the solar system, Mons Olympus, is located on the planet ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The large volcano known in the solar...

Question 7

The lunar highlands exhibit rugged, topographic relief and a high density of impact craters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The only planet in the solar system whose axis of rotation lies close to its equatorial plane is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The only planet in the solar system...

Question 9

Lunar regolith breccia contains crystalline rock fragments and glassy fragments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet in the solar system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Carefully examine the telescopic view of the lunar surface (near side) below and the features labeled A, B, and C.   (a) Give a brief description that characterizes the bright area around C.
(b) Notice the features like those labeled A. What are such features called?
(c) How are craters like the one labeled B different from the craters of the area labeled C?
(d) In what order (from first to latest) did the features form that are labeled A, B, and C?

Accepted Answer

(a) Area C is heavily cratered lunar hig

Question 12

A cluster of three large, fresh-looking impact craters shown in radar images of the surface of Venus best supports the conclusion that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tectonism is still very active on Venus 
B)  erosion and weathering are very slow processes on Venus 
C)  volcanism was very active during the first billion or so years of the planet's history 
D)  Venus was recently hit by a large, three-unit, cluster asteroid 
A)  tectonism is still very active on Venus 
B)  erosion and weathering are very slow processes on Venus 
C)  volcanism was very active during the first billion or so years of the planet's history 
D)  Venus was recently hit by a large, three-unit, cluster asteroid

Question 13

The largest shield volcano yet observed in the solar system is located on ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest shield volcano yet observed in...

Question 14

Eruptive plumes and lava flows rich in sulfur have been photographed on Jupiter's moon, Io.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The high surface temperatures of this planet have been attributed to the greenhouse effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Venus 
B)  Uranus 
C)  Mars 
D)  Mercury 
A)  Venus 
B)  Uranus 
C)  Mars 
D)  Mercury

Question 16

Which one of the terrestrial planets has a surface landscape similar to that of the older areas of the Moon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mercury 
B)  Uranus 
C)  Venus 
D)  Neptune 
A)  Mercury 
B)  Uranus 
C)  Venus 
D)  Neptune

Question 17

Which of the following statements concerning ring satellites of the planets is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are thin, solid disks revolving around the parent planets in polar orbits. 
B)  They consist of concentrations of particles generally smaller than 10 meters in diameter. 
C)  They have orbits that do not coincide with the equatorial planes of the parent planets. 
D)  They are present around Saturn and Jupiter, but not around Uranus and Neptune. 
A)  They are thin, solid disks revolving around the parent planets in polar orbits. 
B)  They consist of concentrations of particles generally smaller than 10 meters in diameter. 
C)  They have orbits that do not coincide with the equatorial planes of the parent planets. 
D)  They are present around Saturn and Jupiter, but not around Uranus and Neptune.

Question 18

Which one of the following statements is believed to be true of comets?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have highly elliptical orbits around the Sun. 
B)  They are composed mostly of dense rock particles. 
C)  They may gain slightly in mass with each orbit around the Sun. 
D)  Their bright, glowing appearance in the night sky is due to frictional heating in Earth's atmosphere. 
A)  They have highly elliptical orbits around the Sun. 
B)  They are composed mostly of dense rock particles. 
C)  They may gain slightly in mass with each orbit around the Sun. 
D)  Their bright, glowing appearance in the night sky is due to frictional heating in Earth's atmosphere.

Question 19

The dark tail of a comet is called a coma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Cassini gap refers to the planetless belt of asteroids between Mars and Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Touring Our Solar System

Rays in the rings of Saturn are bright, radial streaks that converge inward toward the planet's surface.

________ refers to the bright head of a comet.

The ________ explains how our solar system probably formed from a giant cloud of gases and dispersed solid particles.

The two most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere are ________ and ________.

Which planet has a densely cratered surface similar to that of the Moon?

The large volcano known in the solar system, Mons Olympus, is located on the planet ________.

The lunar highlands exhibit rugged, topographic relief and a high density of impact craters.

The only planet in the solar system whose axis of rotation lies close to its equatorial plane is ________.

Lunar regolith breccia contains crystalline rock fragments and glassy fragments.

Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet in the solar system.

A cluster of three large, fresh-looking impact craters shown in radar images of the surface of Venus best supports the conclusion that ________.

The largest shield volcano yet observed in the solar system is located on ________.

Eruptive plumes and lava flows rich in sulfur have been photographed on Jupiter's moon, Io.

The high surface temperatures of this planet have been attributed to the greenhouse effect.

Which one of the terrestrial planets has a surface landscape similar to that of the older areas of the Moon?

Which of the following statements concerning ring satellites of the planets is true?

Which one of the following statements is believed to be true of comets?

The dark tail of a comet is called a coma.

The Cassini gap refers to the planetless belt of asteroids between Mars and Earth.

Introduction to Earth Science

Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Winds

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Theory Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

Climate

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Light, Astronomical Observations, and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

Filters

The two most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere are and .