Question 1

Spring tides occur

Accepted Answer

A)  only in March. 
B)  when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun line up. 
C)  fewer than 10 times a year. 
D)  once a month. 
A)  only in March. 
B)  when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun line up. 
C)  fewer than 10 times a year. 
D)  once a month.

Question 2

When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it is called a(n) ______________.

Accepted Answer

meteor, or

Question 3

At the time of a full moon, an astronaut on the Moon looking at Earth would see a

Accepted Answer

A)  full Earth moon. 
B)  first-quarter Earth moon. 
C)  last-quarter Earth moon. 
D)  new Earth moon. 
A)  full Earth moon. 
B)  first-quarter Earth moon. 
C)  last-quarter Earth moon. 
D)  new Earth moon.

Question 4

If a person weighs 252 lb on Earth, what will the person weigh on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

A)  42 lb 
B)  1512 lb 
C)  252 lb 
D)  126 lb 
E)  25.2 lb 
A)  42 lb 
B)  1512 lb 
C)  252 lb 
D)  126 lb 
E)  25.2 lb

Question 5

The Moon is on an observer's meridian about ______________ minutes later each day.

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The answer of The Moon is on an observer's meridian...

Question 6

The "horns" of the crescent moon point

Accepted Answer

A)  always away from the Sun. 
B)  in random directions. 
C)  down toward Earth. 
D)  always away from Earth. 
A)  always away from the Sun. 
B)  in random directions. 
C)  down toward Earth. 
D)  always away from Earth.

Question 7

______________ is the largest known asteroid.

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The answer of ______________ is the largest known asteroid....

Question 8

The Moon completes one orbit around Earth about every

Accepted Answer

A)  29.5 days. 
B)  7 days. 
C)  365 days. 
D)  sidereal day. 
A)  29.5 days. 
B)  7 days. 
C)  365 days. 
D)  sidereal day.

Question 9

The moons of Mars are believed to be captured ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The moons of Mars are believed to...

Question 10

The first-quarter Moon sets at approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  midnight. 
B)  noon. 
C)  6 P.M. 
D)  6 A.M. 
A)  midnight. 
B)  noon. 
C)  6 P.M. 
D)  6 A.M.

Question 11

The names of the Martian moons, Phobos and Deimos, mean ______________ and ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The names of the Martian moons, Phobos...

Question 12

If a person weighs 150 lb on Earth, what will the person weigh on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a person weighs 150 lb on...

Question 13

The ______________ surrounds the nucleus of a comet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ surrounds the nucleus of a...

Question 14

Short-period comets, such as Halley's Comet, are believed to come from the ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Short-period comets, such as Halley's Comet, are...

Question 15

A large volume of the solar system's space is occupied by

Accepted Answer

A)  meteors. 
B)  micrometeoroids. 
C)  asteroids. 
D)  comets 
A)  meteors. 
B)  micrometeoroids. 
C)  asteroids. 
D)  comets

Question 16

If a person weighs 150 lb on Earth, what will the person weigh on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 lb 
B)  900 lb 
C)  150 lb 
D)  75 lb 
E)  300 lb 
A)  25 lb 
B)  900 lb 
C)  150 lb 
D)  75 lb 
E)  300 lb

Question 17

The local solar time at 75°W is 12:00 noon. What is the longitude of an observer who sees the full moon on her meridian at this time?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The local solar time at 75°W is...

Question 18

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (36°W, 59°N). Which listed longitude is experiencing a low tide occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  144°E 
B)  36°E 
C)  54°E 
D)  54°W 
E)  144°W 
A)  144°E 
B)  36°E 
C)  54°E 
D)  54°W 
E)  144°W

Question 19

When the Moon is 90° east of the Sun, it will be in the ______________ phase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the Moon is 90° east of...

Question 20

Which of Jupiter's moons is believed to be covered with water ice and possibly have life sustaining conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Io 
B)  Europa 
C)  Ganymede 
D)  Callisto 
A)  Io 
B)  Europa 
C)  Ganymede 
D)  Callisto

Exam 17: Moons and Small Solar System Bodies

Spring tides occur

When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it is called a(n) ______________.

At the time of a full moon, an astronaut on the Moon looking at Earth would see a

If a person weighs 252 lb on Earth, what will the person weigh on the Moon?

The Moon is on an observer's meridian about ______________ minutes later each day.

The "horns" of the crescent moon point

______________ is the largest known asteroid.

The Moon completes one orbit around Earth about every

The moons of Mars are believed to be captured ______________.

The first-quarter Moon sets at approximately

The names of the Martian moons, Phobos and Deimos, mean ______________ and ______________.

If a person weighs 150 lb on Earth, what will the person weigh on the Moon?

The ______________ surrounds the nucleus of a comet.

Short-period comets, such as Halley's Comet, are believed to come from the ______________.

A large volume of the solar system's space is occupied by

If a person weighs 150 lb on Earth, what will the person weigh on the Moon?

The local solar time at 75°W is 12:00 noon. What is the longitude of an observer who sees the full moon on her meridian at this time?

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (36°W, 59°N). Which listed longitude is experiencing a low tide occurring?

When the Moon is 90° east of the Sun, it will be in the ______________ phase.

Which of Jupiter's moons is believed to be covered with water ice and possibly have life sustaining conditions?

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