Question 1

Which two rover missions provided detailed information about the surface of Mars?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phoenix and Odyssey 
B)  Spirit and Opportunity 
C)  Mars Express and Magellan 
D)  Magellan and Terra 
E)  Voyager and Apollo 
A)  Phoenix and Odyssey 
B)  Spirit and Opportunity 
C)  Mars Express and Magellan 
D)  Magellan and Terra 
E)  Voyager and Apollo

Question 2

Describe those surface features that indicate water once flowed on Mars.

Accepted Answer

Two kinds of formations hint at water fl

Question 3

Mars probably has a large solid core surrounded by a thin shell of liquid core material in which the _______________ is unable to generate a magnetic field.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mars probably has a large solid core...

Question 4

Describe the surface features of Venus. If the atmosphere is so thick and the planet is so hot, how do we know about these surface features on Venus?

Accepted Answer

Most of the surface of Venus consists of

Question 5

Since Mars's axis is tipped 25.2o to its orbit, it experiences ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  seasons 
B)  day and night 
C)  extreme temperature fluctuations 
D)  solar eclipses 
E)  auroras 
A)  seasons 
B)  day and night 
C)  extreme temperature fluctuations 
D)  solar eclipses 
E)  auroras

Question 6

Why can't Venus's atmosphere break up into small cyclonic storms, like Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Venus rotates too slowly. 
B)  Venus rotates backwards. 
C)  Venus has a long orbital period. 
D)  Venus has too much CO2 in its atmosphere. 
E)  Venus has no ozone layer to support cyclonic storms. 
A)  Venus rotates too slowly. 
B)  Venus rotates backwards. 
C)  Venus has a long orbital period. 
D)  Venus has too much CO2 in its atmosphere. 
E)  Venus has no ozone layer to support cyclonic storms.

Question 7

The two moons of Mars are captured _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two moons of Mars are captured...

Question 8

Radar maps provide information about _______________, roughness and in some cases, chemical composition of a planet's surface.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Radar maps provide information about _______________, roughness...

Question 9

Venus has a significant magnetic field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the three periods of Mars's planetary history?

Accepted Answer

Noachian,

Question 11

Shield volcanoes, like those on Venus and Mars, occur ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  over a hot spot 
B)  along a subduction zone 
C)  Inside a chamber 
D)  along plate boundaries 
E)  within a caldera 
A)  over a hot spot 
B)  along a subduction zone 
C)  Inside a chamber 
D)  along plate boundaries 
E)  within a caldera

Question 12

The atmosphere of Venus is very dry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The surface rocks on Venus are similar to ____ rocks on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxide-rich 
B)  anorthosite 
C)  sedimentary 
D)  granitic 
E)  basaltic 
A)  oxide-rich 
B)  anorthosite 
C)  sedimentary 
D)  granitic 
E)  basaltic

Question 14

Why are there no small craters on the surface of Venus?

Accepted Answer

A)  The thick atmosphere protects the surface from small meteorites. 
B)  Old surfaces have been subducted by convection currents. 
C)  Venus formed after the heavy bombardment period. 
D)  Weathering and erosion removed all craters. 
E)  Shield volcanoes prevent small craters to remain on exist on the surface. 
A)  The thick atmosphere protects the surface from small meteorites. 
B)  Old surfaces have been subducted by convection currents. 
C)  Venus formed after the heavy bombardment period. 
D)  Weathering and erosion removed all craters. 
E)  Shield volcanoes prevent small craters to remain on exist on the surface.

Question 15

How does Venus release its interior heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Through solar wind 
B)  Through active plate tectonics 
C)  Through large convective currents of hot magma that rise beneath its crust 
D)  Through periodic outgassing of the atmosphere 
E)  Through CO2 outgassing 
A)  Through solar wind 
B)  Through active plate tectonics 
C)  Through large convective currents of hot magma that rise beneath its crust 
D)  Through periodic outgassing of the atmosphere 
E)  Through CO2 outgassing

Question 16

How have scientists mapped the surface features of Venus?

Accepted Answer

A)  data received from rovers on the surface 
B)  data received from multiple probes sent to the surface 
C)  observations made from the Hubble Space Telescope 
D)  radar imaging by the Magellan spacecraft 
E)  UV imaging by the Odyssey spacecraft 
A)  data received from rovers on the surface 
B)  data received from multiple probes sent to the surface 
C)  observations made from the Hubble Space Telescope 
D)  radar imaging by the Magellan spacecraft 
E)  UV imaging by the Odyssey spacecraft

Question 17

_______________ is a network of canyons 4000km long and up to 600km wide on the surface of Mars.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is a network of canyons 4000km...

Question 18

Mars has _______________ but it is hidden.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mars has _______________ but it is hidden....

Question 19

Why is Venus's atmosphere hotter than Mercury even though it is farther from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  Venus has a thin atmosphere thus allowing more of Sun's radiation to enter. 
B)  Venus contains water vapor in its atmosphere, which absorbs more heat. 
C)  Venus contains 96 percent CO2 resulting in very hot temperatures. 
D)  Mars contains more CO2 , which has a cooling effect on its atmosphere. 
E)  Mercury has a hotter atmosphere because it is closer to the Sun than Venus. 
A)  Venus has a thin atmosphere thus allowing more of Sun's radiation to enter. 
B)  Venus contains water vapor in its atmosphere, which absorbs more heat. 
C)  Venus contains 96 percent CO2 resulting in very hot temperatures. 
D)  Mars contains more CO2 , which has a cooling effect on its atmosphere. 
E)  Mercury has a hotter atmosphere because it is closer to the Sun than Venus.

Question 20

Almost all geological features on Venus have _______________ names.

Accepted Answer

female,wom

Exam 22: Venus and Mars

Which two rover missions provided detailed information about the surface of Mars?

Describe those surface features that indicate water once flowed on Mars.

Mars probably has a large solid core surrounded by a thin shell of liquid core material in which the _______________ is unable to generate a magnetic field.

Describe the surface features of Venus. If the atmosphere is so thick and the planet is so hot, how do we know about these surface features on Venus?

Since Mars's axis is tipped 25.2o to its orbit, it experiences ____.

Why can't Venus's atmosphere break up into small cyclonic storms, like Earth?

The two moons of Mars are captured _______________.

Radar maps provide information about _______________, roughness and in some cases, chemical composition of a planet's surface.

Venus has a significant magnetic field.

What are the three periods of Mars's planetary history?

Shield volcanoes, like those on Venus and Mars, occur ____.

The atmosphere of Venus is very dry.

The surface rocks on Venus are similar to ____ rocks on Earth.

Why are there no small craters on the surface of Venus?

How does Venus release its interior heat?

How have scientists mapped the surface features of Venus?

_______________ is a network of canyons 4000km long and up to 600km wide on the surface of Mars.

Mars has _______________ but it is hidden.

Why is Venus's atmosphere hotter than Mercury even though it is farther from the Sun?

Almost all geological features on Venus have _______________ names.

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