Question 1

During the 7-3/8 days between the new and first-quarter phases, the Moon is called a(n) ______________ moon.

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The answer of During the 7-3/8 days between the new...

Question 2

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (80°W, 33°N). What two longitudes are experiencing low tide?

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The answer of A high tide is occurring at Charleston,...

Question 3

Which planet has the second largest moon in the solar system?

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A)  Jupiter 
B)  Saturn 
C)  Uranus 
D)  Neptune 
A)  Jupiter 
B)  Saturn 
C)  Uranus 
D)  Neptune

Question 4

The Moon is thought to be

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A)  older than Earth. 
B)  the same age as Earth. 
C)  younger than Earth. 
D)  infinitely old. 
A)  older than Earth. 
B)  the same age as Earth. 
C)  younger than Earth. 
D)  infinitely old.

Question 5

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?

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A)  105°E 
B)  75°E 
C)  15°E 
D)  15°W 
E)  None of the above 
A)  105°E 
B)  75°E 
C)  15°E 
D)  15°W 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Nix and Hydra are moons of ______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Neptune 
D)  Mars 
E)  Pluto 
A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Neptune 
D)  Mars 
E)  Pluto

Question 7

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (151°W, 36°N). At approximately what other longitude is a high tide occurring?

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A)  29°E 
B)  151°E 
C)  61°E 
D)  61°W 
E)  29°W 
A)  29°E 
B)  151°E 
C)  61°E 
D)  61°W 
E)  29°W

Question 8

Saturn's moon named ______________ is the second largest moon in the solar system.

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A)  Titan 
B)  Europa 
C)  Ganymede 
D)  Phobos 
E)  Diamos 
A)  Titan 
B)  Europa 
C)  Ganymede 
D)  Phobos 
E)  Diamos

Question 9

Which of the following is Jupiter's largest moon?

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

Question 10

______________ is the only moon in the solar system to have retrograde motion.

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The answer of ______________ is the only moon in the...

Question 11

______________ is the only moon in the solar system to have retrograde motion.

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A)  Ganymede 
B)  Europa 
C)  Callisto 
D)  Titan 
E)  Triton 
A)  Ganymede 
B)  Europa 
C)  Callisto 
D)  Titan 
E)  Triton

Question 12

The portion of a shadow from which only part of the light is excluded by an opaque object is called the ______________.

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The answer of The portion of a shadow from which...

Question 13

The oldest Moon rocks are about ______________ years old.

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Question 14

The Moon revolves around Earth

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A)  in a clockwise direction, as viewed from above Earth's North Pole. 
B)  once every day. 
C)  once every 7-3/8 days. 
D)  none of these 
A)  in a clockwise direction, as viewed from above Earth's North Pole. 
B)  once every day. 
C)  once every 7-3/8 days. 
D)  none of these

Question 15

As comets approach and move around the Sun, the coma and the tail ______________ in size.

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The answer of As comets approach and move around the...

Question 16

The tail of a comet is shortest when the comet is

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A)  closest to the Sun. 
B)  farthest from the Sun. 
C)  closest to Earth. 
D)  farthest from Earth. 
A)  closest to the Sun. 
B)  farthest from the Sun. 
C)  closest to Earth. 
D)  farthest from Earth.

Question 17

Which of the following is(are) believed to be material that never collected into a single planet?

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A)  Asteroids 
B)  Meteoroids 
C)  Comets 
D)  Interplanetary dust 
A)  Asteroids 
B)  Meteoroids 
C)  Comets 
D)  Interplanetary dust

Question 18

Tides are caused by

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A)  the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun. 
B)  Earth's rotation. 
C)  the Moon keeping the same face toward Earth. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun. 
B)  Earth's rotation. 
C)  the Moon keeping the same face toward Earth. 
D)  none of these.

Question 19

Moonquakes are believed to have caused the Moon's

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A)  rays. 
B)  craters. 
C)  rills 
D)  plains (maria). 
A)  rays. 
B)  craters. 
C)  rills 
D)  plains (maria).

Question 20

Which of the following has the most moons?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 17: Moons and Small Solar System Bodies

During the 7-3/8 days between the new and first-quarter phases, the Moon is called a(n) ______________ moon.

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (80°W, 33°N). What two longitudes are experiencing low tide?

Which planet has the second largest moon in the solar system?

The Moon is thought to be

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?

Nix and Hydra are moons of ______________ .

A high tide is occurring at Charleston, South Carolina (151°W, 36°N). At approximately what other longitude is a high tide occurring?

Saturn's moon named ______________ is the second largest moon in the solar system.

Which of the following is Jupiter's largest moon?

______________ is the only moon in the solar system to have retrograde motion.

______________ is the only moon in the solar system to have retrograde motion.

The portion of a shadow from which only part of the light is excluded by an opaque object is called the ______________.

The oldest Moon rocks are about ______________ years old.

The Moon revolves around Earth

As comets approach and move around the Sun, the coma and the tail ______________ in size.

The tail of a comet is shortest when the comet is

Which of the following is(are) believed to be material that never collected into a single planet?

Tides are caused by

Moonquakes are believed to have caused the Moon's

Which of the following has the most moons?

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