Question 1

How many minor planets are known to exist in the solar system, using today's classification system?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  2 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  2 
D)  4

Question 2

A terrestrial planet that has seasonal changes is

Accepted Answer

A)  Venus. 
B)  Mars. 
C)  Mercury. 
D)  Saturn. 
A)  Venus. 
B)  Mars. 
C)  Mercury. 
D)  Saturn.

Question 3

The solar system is a complex system of moving masses held together by ______________ forces.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The solar system is a complex system...

Question 4

T2 = kR3 is known as ______________.

Accepted Answer

Kepler's t

Question 5

The large, central portion of a swirling solar nebula is called a(n) ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The large, central portion of a swirling...

Question 6

Earth's axis is tilted ______________ degrees from the normal to the ecliptic plane.

Accepted Answer

A)  zero 
B)  90 
C)  45 
D)  23.5 
A)  zero 
B)  90 
C)  45 
D)  23.5

Question 7

The planet with the Great Red Spot is

Accepted Answer

A)  Jupiter. 
B)  Neptune. 
C)  Uranus. 
D)  Saturn. 
E)  Mars. 
A)  Jupiter. 
B)  Neptune. 
C)  Uranus. 
D)  Saturn. 
E)  Mars.

Question 8

Which of the following is the largest dwarf planet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ceres 
B)  Mercury 
C)  Pluto 
D)  Eris 
A)  Ceres 
B)  Mercury 
C)  Pluto 
D)  Eris

Question 9

Halley's comet has a sidereal period of 76.2 years. Determine the value of the semimajor axis of its orbit. (Use Kepler's third law.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Halley's comet has a sidereal period of...

Question 10

The ______________ effect provides evidence of motions within other planetary systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ effect provides evidence of motions...

Question 11

The Earth-centered model of the solar system is called the ______________ model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Earth-centered model of the solar system...

Question 12

The Jovian planets

Accepted Answer

A)  are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium. 
B)  have no solid surface. 
C)  have rings. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium. 
B)  have no solid surface. 
C)  have rings. 
D)  all of these.

Question 13

The fourth planet from the Sun is ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fourth planet from the Sun is...

Question 14

The name given to the point of a planet's orbit that is farthest from the Sun is

Accepted Answer

A)  aphelion. 
B)  focus. 
C)  perihelion. 
D)  solstice. 
A)  aphelion. 
B)  focus. 
C)  perihelion. 
D)  solstice.

Question 15

The Great White Spot is a feature of ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Great White Spot is a feature...

Question 16

The planet with the most prominent rings is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The name given to the point of a planet's orbit that is closest to the Sun is

Accepted Answer

A)  aphelion. 
B)  focus. 
C)  perihelion. 
D)  solstice. 
A)  aphelion. 
B)  focus. 
C)  perihelion. 
D)  solstice.

Question 18

According to today's classification system, how many major planets are there in the solar system?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  9 
C)  8 
D)  11 
A)  10 
B)  9 
C)  8 
D)  11

Question 19

The study of astronomy involves

Accepted Answer

A)  space. 
B)  energy. 
C)  matter. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  space. 
B)  energy. 
C)  matter. 
D)  all of these.

Question 20

Which of the following planets cannot be in opposition?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 16: The Solar System

How many minor planets are known to exist in the solar system, using today's classification system?

A terrestrial planet that has seasonal changes is

The solar system is a complex system of moving masses held together by ______________ forces.

T2 = kR3 is known as ______________.

The large, central portion of a swirling solar nebula is called a(n) ______________.

Earth's axis is tilted ______________ degrees from the normal to the ecliptic plane.

The planet with the Great Red Spot is

Which of the following is the largest dwarf planet?

Halley's comet has a sidereal period of 76.2 years. Determine the value of the semimajor axis of its orbit. (Use Kepler's third law.)

The ______________ effect provides evidence of motions within other planetary systems.

The Earth-centered model of the solar system is called the ______________ model.

The Jovian planets

The fourth planet from the Sun is ______________.

The name given to the point of a planet's orbit that is farthest from the Sun is

The Great White Spot is a feature of ______________.

The planet with the most prominent rings is

The name given to the point of a planet's orbit that is closest to the Sun is

According to today's classification system, how many major planets are there in the solar system?

The study of astronomy involves

Which of the following planets cannot be in opposition?

Measurement

Motion

Force and Motion

Work and Energy

Temperature and Heat

Waves and Sound

Optics and Wave Effects

Electricity and Magnetism

Atomic Physics

Nuclear Physics

The Chemical Elements

Chemical Bonding

Chemical Reactions

Organic Chemistry

Place and Time

Moons and Small Solar System Bodies

The Universe

The Atmosphere

Atmospheric Effects

Structural G Eology and P Late Tectonics

Minerals, Rocks, and Volcanoes

Surface Processes

Geologic Time

Filters

T² = kR³ is known as ______________.