Question 1

Images that show bands on Uranus can only be obtained using space-based telescopes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the atmospheres of the jovian planets,this component decreases,systematically,with distance from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrogen 
B)  Helium 
C)  Methane 
D)  Ammonia 
E)  Nitrogen 
A)  Hydrogen 
B)  Helium 
C)  Methane 
D)  Ammonia 
E)  Nitrogen

Question 3

The unique feature of Neptune is:

Accepted Answer

A)  that its rotational axis is tilted 98 degrees. 
B)  that it rotates in a retrograde sense. 
C)  that its atmosphere rotates more slowly than its interior. 
D)  that it has no ring system. 
E)  its banded cloud surface. 
A)  that its rotational axis is tilted 98 degrees. 
B)  that it rotates in a retrograde sense. 
C)  that its atmosphere rotates more slowly than its interior. 
D)  that it has no ring system. 
E)  its banded cloud surface.

Question 4

Discuss the role that methane plays in the appearances of Neptune and Uranus.

Accepted Answer

At Uranus and Neptune,methane

Question 5

Neptune's large moon ________ is the only large satellite known in a retrograde orbit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neptune's large moon ________ is the only...

Question 6

The large axial tilt of Uranus is believed to have been caused by ________ catastrophic event(s),such as collision(s).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The large axial tilt of Uranus is...

Question 7

Volcanic eruptions on one satellite of the outermost jovian planets,Neptune and Uranus,have been photographed by spacecraft.Which satellite,and what is erupting from this type of volcanism?

Accepted Answer

Triton is

Question 8

Uranus and ________ are very similar in size,mass,and color.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Uranus and ________ are very similar in...

Question 9

Why is it believed that more than one event,such as a collision,led to Uranus' extreme axial tilt?

Accepted Answer

A single event would not have

Question 10

Name two ways the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune defy the normal behavior of planetary magnetic fields.

Accepted Answer

Their fields are tilted very far off the

Question 11

It was the newly developed ________ theory which allowed Adams and Leverrier to predict the position of Neptune from the motions of Uranus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It was the newly developed ________ theory...

Question 12

On which planet can the pole remain in darkness for 42 years,and then have 42 years of constant daylight?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

At the equator during the equinoxes on Uranus a day lasts:

Accepted Answer

A)  7 hours. 
B)  8 hours. 
C)  21 years. 
D)  42 years. 
E)  84 years. 
A)  7 hours. 
B)  8 hours. 
C)  21 years. 
D)  42 years. 
E)  84 years.

Question 14

In the atmospheres of the jovian planets,this component increases,systematically,with distance from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrogen 
B)  Helium 
C)  Methane 
D)  Ammonia 
E)  Nitrogen 
A)  Hydrogen 
B)  Helium 
C)  Methane 
D)  Ammonia 
E)  Nitrogen

Question 15

Adams and Leverrier predicted the position of Neptune,based on its perturbations of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jupiter. 
B)  the Sun. 
C)  Saturn's rings. 
D)  Uranus. 
E)  Triton. 
A)  Jupiter. 
B)  the Sun. 
C)  Saturn's rings. 
D)  Uranus. 
E)  Triton.

Question 16

Uranus and Neptune both rotate ________ than the Earth does.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Uranus and Neptune both rotate ________ than...

Question 17

Small deviations in a planet's orbital motion:

Accepted Answer

A)  show we don't fully understand gravitational forces yet. 
B)  indicate the presence of an extensive atmosphere. 
C)  indicate the presence of a powerful magnetic field. 
D)  imply the nearby presence of a massive body. 
E)  show the planet's orbit isn't stable. 
A)  show we don't fully understand gravitational forces yet. 
B)  indicate the presence of an extensive atmosphere. 
C)  indicate the presence of a powerful magnetic field. 
D)  imply the nearby presence of a massive body. 
E)  show the planet's orbit isn't stable.

Question 18

Explain why the two outermost gas giant planets,Uranus and Neptune,appear so different from the innermost gas giant planets Saturn and Jupiter.

Accepted Answer

Uranus and Neptune appear significantly

Question 19

Which statement about the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither fits the Dynamo model very well. 
B)  Uranus' field is tilted 60 degrees off its already tilted rotational axis. 
C)  Neptune's field is tilted 47 degrees to its more conventional rotational axis. 
D)  Both pass directly through the cores of their planets, like all other fields. 
E)  Both may have ammonia water replacing the liquid metallic hydrogen. 
A)  Neither fits the Dynamo model very well. 
B)  Uranus' field is tilted 60 degrees off its already tilted rotational axis. 
C)  Neptune's field is tilted 47 degrees to its more conventional rotational axis. 
D)  Both pass directly through the cores of their planets, like all other fields. 
E)  Both may have ammonia water replacing the liquid metallic hydrogen.

Question 20

The Great ________ Spot of Neptune was striking in 1989,but gone by 1995.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Great ________ Spot of Neptune was...

Exam 13: Uranus and Neptune: The Outer Worlds of the Solar System

Images that show bands on Uranus can only be obtained using space-based telescopes.

In the atmospheres of the jovian planets,this component decreases,systematically,with distance from the Sun.

The unique feature of Neptune is:

Discuss the role that methane plays in the appearances of Neptune and Uranus.

Neptune's large moon ________ is the only large satellite known in a retrograde orbit.

The large axial tilt of Uranus is believed to have been caused by ________ catastrophic event(s),such as collision(s).

Volcanic eruptions on one satellite of the outermost jovian planets,Neptune and Uranus,have been photographed by spacecraft.Which satellite,and what is erupting from this type of volcanism?

Uranus and ________ are very similar in size,mass,and color.

Why is it believed that more than one event,such as a collision,led to Uranus' extreme axial tilt?

Name two ways the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune defy the normal behavior of planetary magnetic fields.

It was the newly developed ________ theory which allowed Adams and Leverrier to predict the position of Neptune from the motions of Uranus.

On which planet can the pole remain in darkness for 42 years,and then have 42 years of constant daylight?

At the equator during the equinoxes on Uranus a day lasts:

In the atmospheres of the jovian planets,this component increases,systematically,with distance from the Sun.

Adams and Leverrier predicted the position of Neptune,based on its perturbations of:

Uranus and Neptune both rotate ________ than the Earth does.

Small deviations in a planet's orbital motion:

Explain why the two outermost gas giant planets,Uranus and Neptune,appear so different from the innermost gas giant planets Saturn and Jupiter.

Which statement about the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune is FALSE?

The Great ________ Spot of Neptune was striking in 1989,but gone by 1995.

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