Question 1

Which of these theories seems to best explain the Moon's origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fission Theory 
B)  Fusion Theory 
C)  Capture Theory 
D)  Impact Theory 
E)  Coformation Theory 
A)  Fission Theory 
B)  Fusion Theory 
C)  Capture Theory 
D)  Impact Theory 
E)  Coformation Theory

Question 2

The Moon's surface gravity is only half the Earth's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Moon's composition is similar to Earth's _ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Moon's composition is similar to Earth's...

Question 4

Which of the following layers of the Earth is unique among the terrestrial planets?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrosphere 
B)  mantle 
C)  crust 
D)  ionosphere 
E)  core 
A)  hydrosphere 
B)  mantle 
C)  crust 
D)  ionosphere 
E)  core

Question 5

In order for the dynamo effect to generate a magnetic field, Earth's outer core must be rapidly spinning, molten, and made of .

Accepted Answer

conducting

Question 6

Which side of the Moon has the thicker crust? Why?

Accepted Answer

The far side, because our tide

Question 7

There is no evidence for plate tectonics on the Moon today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

waves cannot travel through the Earth's liquid outer core.

Accepted Answer

The answer of waves cannot travel through the Earth's liquid...

Question 9

Which of these gases is least abundant in our atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen 
B)  argon 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  hydrogen 
E)  nitrogen 
A)  oxygen 
B)  argon 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  hydrogen 
E)  nitrogen

Question 10

In general, the _ lunar craters sit atop the mare.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In general, the _ lunar craters sit...

Question 11

When plates collide, they fuse together and come to rest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the reanalysis of the Apollo seismic data in 2011, what is the structure of the lunar interior?

Accepted Answer

The central core is about 330 km in radi

Question 13

The Moon and the crustal rocks of Earth are similar in density.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The tides occur when there is little tidal variation, near first and third quarter moons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tides occur when there is little...

Question 15

The continuing rise of carbon dioxide concentration in our troposphere is leading to worldwide cooling as dry ice forms at the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Moon's spin- orbit resonance shows it is _ with the Earth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Moon's spin- orbit resonance shows it...

Question 17

In noting that the Earth is "differentiated," we mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  the radioactive heating in the core is increasing with time. 
B)  the Earth's magnetic field varies at different locations on the globe. 
C)  the Earth is very different than any other planet we study. 
D)  the density increases as you descend downward toward the core. 
E)  the density of oceanic basalt is less than that of granite on the mountain tops. 
A)  the radioactive heating in the core is increasing with time. 
B)  the Earth's magnetic field varies at different locations on the globe. 
C)  the Earth is very different than any other planet we study. 
D)  the density increases as you descend downward toward the core. 
E)  the density of oceanic basalt is less than that of granite on the mountain tops.

Question 18

The rate of cratering in the lunar highlands shows us that

Accepted Answer

A)  the largest impacts are the youngest, such as Copernicus and Tycho. 
B)  most of the asteroids must have hit the Moon, not the Earth. 
C)  they must be younger than the older, darker mare. 
D)  the oldest rocks are at least as old as the mare, but some craters are much younger. 
E)  they range from 4.6 - 4.4 billion years old, on average. 
A)  the largest impacts are the youngest, such as Copernicus and Tycho. 
B)  most of the asteroids must have hit the Moon, not the Earth. 
C)  they must be younger than the older, darker mare. 
D)  the oldest rocks are at least as old as the mare, but some craters are much younger. 
E)  they range from 4.6 - 4.4 billion years old, on average.

Question 19

What features are conspicuously absent from the far side of the Moon? Why?

Accepted Answer

The mare are found chiefly on

Question 20

The Moon lacks an atmosphere because its surface gravity is only the Earth's.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Moon lacks an atmosphere because its...

Which of these theories seems to best explain the Moon's origin?

The Moon's surface gravity is only half the Earth's.

The Moon's composition is similar to Earth's _ .

Which of the following layers of the Earth is unique among the terrestrial planets?

In order for the dynamo effect to generate a magnetic field, Earth's outer core must be rapidly spinning, molten, and made of .

Which side of the Moon has the thicker crust? Why?

There is no evidence for plate tectonics on the Moon today.

waves cannot travel through the Earth's liquid outer core.

Which of these gases is least abundant in our atmosphere?

In general, the _ lunar craters sit atop the mare.

When plates collide, they fuse together and come to rest.

According to the reanalysis of the Apollo seismic data in 2011, what is the structure of the lunar interior?

The Moon and the crustal rocks of Earth are similar in density.

The tides occur when there is little tidal variation, near first and third quarter moons.

The continuing rise of carbon dioxide concentration in our troposphere is leading to worldwide cooling as dry ice forms at the poles.

The Moon's spin- orbit resonance shows it is _ with the Earth.

In noting that the Earth is "differentiated," we mean that

The rate of cratering in the lunar highlands shows us that

What features are conspicuously absent from the far side of the Moon? Why?

The Moon lacks an atmosphere because its surface gravity is only the Earth's.

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Exam 6: Earth and Its Moon: Our Cosmic Backyard

Which of these theories seems to best explain the Moon's origin?

The Moon's surface gravity is only half the Earth's.

The Moon's composition is similar to Earth's _ .

Which of the following layers of the Earth is unique among the terrestrial planets?

In order for the dynamo effect to generate a magnetic field, Earth's outer core must be rapidly spinning, molten, and made of .

Which side of the Moon has the thicker crust? Why?

There is no evidence for plate tectonics on the Moon today.

waves cannot travel through the Earth's liquid outer core.

Which of these gases is least abundant in our atmosphere?

In general, the _ lunar craters sit atop the mare.

When plates collide, they fuse together and come to rest.

According to the reanalysis of the Apollo seismic data in 2011, what is the structure of the lunar interior?

The Moon and the crustal rocks of Earth are similar in density.

The tides occur when there is little tidal variation, near first and third quarter moons.

The continuing rise of carbon dioxide concentration in our troposphere is leading to worldwide cooling as dry ice forms at the poles.

The Moon's spin- orbit resonance shows it is _ with the Earth.

In noting that the Earth is "differentiated," we mean that

The rate of cratering in the lunar highlands shows us that

What features are conspicuously absent from the far side of the Moon? Why?

The Moon lacks an atmosphere because its surface gravity is only the Earth's.

Charting the Heavens: the Foundations of Astronomy

The Copernican Revolution: the Birth of Modern Science

Light and Matter: the Inner Workings of the Cosmos

Telescopes: the Tools of Astronomy

The Solar System: Interplanetary Matter and the Birth of the Planets

The Terrestrial Planets: a Study in Contrasts

The Jovian Planets: Giants of the Solar System

Moons, Rings, and Plutoids: Small Worlds Among Giants

The Sun: Our Parent Star

Measuring the Stars: Giants, Dwarfs, and the Main Sequence

The Interstellar Medium: Star Formation in the Milky Way

Stellar Evolution: the Lives and Deaths of Stars

Neutron Stars and Black Holes: Strange States of Matter

The Milky Way Galaxy: a Spiral in Space

Normal and Active Galaxies: Building Blocks of the Universe

Hubbles Law and Dark Matter: the Large-Scale Structure of the Cosmos

Cosmology: the Big Bang and the Fate of the Universe

Life in the Universe: Are We Alone

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