Question 1

The largest known volcano in the solar system is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mauna Loa, Hawaii, on Earth 
B)  Vulcan on Venus 
C)  Solfatara on Jupiter 
D)  Mons Olympus on Mars 
A)  Mauna Loa, Hawaii, on Earth 
B)  Vulcan on Venus 
C)  Solfatara on Jupiter 
D)  Mons Olympus on Mars

Question 2

________ is the principal gas in the Venusian atmosphere and also a minor component of the atmospheres of Earth and Mars.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ozone 
B)  Nitrogen 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Methane 
A)  Ozone 
B)  Nitrogen 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Methane

Question 3

Why are meteorites a possible source of information regarding the origin and composition of Earth? Also, what other "clues" might be present in meteorites?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why are meteorites a possible source of...

Question 4

________ is a moon of Mars.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ajo 
B)  Miranda 
C)  Callisto 
D)  Phobos 
A)  Ajo 
B)  Miranda 
C)  Callisto 
D)  Phobos

Question 5

The surface features of ________ are known only through satellite radar mapping.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The Moon has highland areas which approach the height of mountains on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ are found both on Mars and Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erosional features related to flowing water 
B)  Active volcanoes 
C)  Heavily cratered landscapes preserved from early in the planets' histories 
D)  Oceans 
A)  Erosional features related to flowing water 
B)  Active volcanoes 
C)  Heavily cratered landscapes preserved from early in the planets' histories 
D)  Oceans

Question 8

Saturn's rings are clusters of relatively small, individual particles; the rings observed on Jupiter are violent storm clouds swirling above the polar regions of the planet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

This planet has ice caps which change in size with the seasons.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

An extreme example of the greenhouse effect is thought to be associated with an abundance of carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Jovian planets are more massive but less dense than the terrestrial planets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ meteorites are thought to be analogous in composition to Earth's core.

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcareous 
B)  Iron 
C)  Stony 
D)  Ammonical 
A)  Calcareous 
B)  Iron 
C)  Stony 
D)  Ammonical

Question 13

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  comet 
B)  asteroid 
C)  meteorite 
D)  planet 
A)  comet 
B)  asteroid 
C)  meteorite 
D)  planet

Question 14

Which one of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pluto is the smallest and most distant planet from the Sun. 
B)  Jupiter is the largest, densest, and most massive planet. 
C)  Tectonic movements and erosion have obliterated most evidence for impacts of large objects early in Earth's geologic history. 
D)  Mercury rotates slower than Earth and Jupiter; it is the closest planet to the Sun. 
A)  Pluto is the smallest and most distant planet from the Sun. 
B)  Jupiter is the largest, densest, and most massive planet. 
C)  Tectonic movements and erosion have obliterated most evidence for impacts of large objects early in Earth's geologic history. 
D)  Mercury rotates slower than Earth and Jupiter; it is the closest planet to the Sun.

Question 15

Label the planets on the diagram below.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Label the planets on the diagram below....

Question 16

Most of the Moon's craters were produced by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the impact of debris (meteoroids) 
B)  volcanic eruptions 
C)  faulting 
D)  radial implosions 
A)  the impact of debris (meteoroids) 
B)  volcanic eruptions 
C)  faulting 
D)  radial implosions

Question 17

________ has atmospheric pressures at its surface that are roughly comparable to those at Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jupiter's moon Io 
B)  Saturn's moon Titan 
C)  Neptune's moon Cassini 
D)  Uranus's moon Miranda 
A)  Jupiter's moon Io 
B)  Saturn's moon Titan 
C)  Neptune's moon Cassini 
D)  Uranus's moon Miranda

Question 18

Which pair of solar system bodies comes closest to approximating a "double planet," that is, two bodies of roughly equal mass close enough to revolve around each other as they orbit around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth; Venus 
B)  Pluto; Charon 
C)  Uranus; Saturn 
D)  Venus; Mars 
A)  Earth; Venus 
B)  Pluto; Charon 
C)  Uranus; Saturn 
D)  Venus; Mars

Question 19

How is Earth unique as compared to other planets in our solar system? How is it similar? And finally, what geologic information might we obtain by visiting Mars or Venus that would further link Earth to these planets?

Accepted Answer

Earth is unique in our solar system in s

Question 20

Comets are thought to be composed of dust and tiny, icy particles encased in small, solidified, metallic fragments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Touring Our Solar System

The largest known volcano in the solar system is ________.

________ is the principal gas in the Venusian atmosphere and also a minor component of the atmospheres of Earth and Mars.

Why are meteorites a possible source of information regarding the origin and composition of Earth? Also, what other "clues" might be present in meteorites?

________ is a moon of Mars.

The surface features of ________ are known only through satellite radar mapping.

The Moon has highland areas which approach the height of mountains on Earth.

________ are found both on Mars and Earth.

Saturn's rings are clusters of relatively small, individual particles; the rings observed on Jupiter are violent storm clouds swirling above the polar regions of the planet.

This planet has ice caps which change in size with the seasons.

An extreme example of the greenhouse effect is thought to be associated with an abundance of carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere.

The Jovian planets are more massive but less dense than the terrestrial planets.

________ meteorites are thought to be analogous in composition to Earth's core.

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Which one of the following statements is NOT true?

Label the planets on the diagram below.

Most of the Moon's craters were produced by ________.

________ has atmospheric pressures at its surface that are roughly comparable to those at Earth's surface.

Which pair of solar system bodies comes closest to approximating a "double planet," that is, two bodies of roughly equal mass close enough to revolve around each other as they orbit around the Sun?

How is Earth unique as compared to other planets in our solar system? How is it similar? And finally, what geologic information might we obtain by visiting Mars or Venus that would further link Earth to these planets?

Comets are thought to be composed of dust and tiny, icy particles encased in small, solidified, metallic fragments.

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

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