Question 1

Which of the following are sites of volcanic activity on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  local hot spots 
B)  spreading centers 
C)  subduction zones 
D)  all of the above 
A)  local hot spots 
B)  spreading centers 
C)  subduction zones 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

The age of the Solar System can be determined most accurately by:

Accepted Answer

A)  measuring the number of craters per square meter on Mercury. 
B)  radioactive dating of rocks retrieved from the Moon. 
C)  carbon dating of rocks from mountains on Earth. 
D)  measurement of the magnetic field variations on the seafloor. 
A)  measuring the number of craters per square meter on Mercury. 
B)  radioactive dating of rocks retrieved from the Moon. 
C)  carbon dating of rocks from mountains on Earth. 
D)  measurement of the magnetic field variations on the seafloor. B

Question 3

According to studies of impact cratering,which of the terrestrial planets has the oldest surface?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

In the past,the Moon was closer to Earth,and the differences in the heights of the ocean at high and low tides were:

Accepted Answer

A)  the same. 
B)  larger. 
C)  smaller. 
D)  tides were nonexistent in the past 
A)  the same. 
B)  larger. 
C)  smaller. 
D)  tides were nonexistent in the past

Question 5

A planet in which volcanism is highly active would likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a high density of visible impact craters. 
B)  have no atmosphere. 
C)  show relatively little evidence of impacts. 
D)  have a completely smooth surface. 
A)  have a high density of visible impact craters. 
B)  have no atmosphere. 
C)  show relatively little evidence of impacts. 
D)  have a completely smooth surface.

Question 6

Why are impact craters rare on the surface of Earth but plentiful on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Impact craters on the Moon hav

Question 7

Whereas volcanic activity usually results in reduced visible evidence of impact cratering on a planet's surface,how can visible evidence of both impact cratering AND volcanic activity be reconciled?

Accepted Answer

Volcanic activity can be cause

Question 8

Without direct measurements,how can the internal structure of Solar System bodies be estimated?

Accepted Answer

Estimate the mass of bodies from the orb

Question 9

The largest volcanic mountains in the Solar System are found on:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What is the evidence for the Earth's deep interior being composed of regions of different density?

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanism 
B)  continental drift 
C)  subduction 
D)  differences in the propagation of seismic waves 
A)  volcanism 
B)  continental drift 
C)  subduction 
D)  differences in the propagation of seismic waves

Question 11

Neap tide occurs when the Moon is in the first or third quarter phase and results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller than usual tides. 
B)  larger than usual tides. 
C)  no tides. 
A)  smaller than usual tides. 
B)  larger than usual tides. 
C)  no tides.

Question 12

If the Himalaya mountain range is currently 8,000 meters in height and is rising at a rate of 0.5 meter per century because of the convergence of two continental plates,how long did it take to create this mountain range?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,600 years 
B)  160,000 years 
C)  1.6 million years 
D)  160 million years 
A)  1,600 years 
B)  160,000 years 
C)  1.6 million years 
D)  160 million years

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a planetary magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid rotation 
B)  solid iron core 
C)  convective motions 
D)  electrically conducting liquid in the core 
A)  rapid rotation 
B)  solid iron core 
C)  convective motions 
D)  electrically conducting liquid in the core

Question 14

The more homogeneous the lava erupting from a volcano is,the more likely that volcano may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  part of a chain of volcanoes. 
B)  very steep. 
C)  a composite volcano. 
D)  a shield volcano. 
A)  part of a chain of volcanoes. 
B)  very steep. 
C)  a composite volcano. 
D)  a shield volcano.

Question 15

The image below is of Olympus Mons on Mars.How are the volcanoes on Venus and Mars different from the volcanoes on Earth? What might explain this difference?

Accepted Answer

Venus and Mars have many more shield vol

Question 16

Which planet would you expect to have a larger molten core,a planet of Earth's size or a planet that had half the radius of Earth? Explain why.

Accepted Answer

In equilibrium the heating and cooling r

Question 17

The current theory is that a planet will have a strong magnetic field if it has:

Accepted Answer

A)  fast rotation and a solid core. 
B)  slow rotation and a liquid core. 
C)  fast rotation and a liquid core. 
D)  slow rotation and a solid core. 
A)  fast rotation and a solid core. 
B)  slow rotation and a liquid core. 
C)  fast rotation and a liquid core. 
D)  slow rotation and a solid core.

Question 18

Which of the following will NOT be a consequence of Earth's consumption of the bulk of its radioactive "fuel" in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth will spin more slowly on its axis. 
B)  The interior of the planet will solidify. 
C)  Volcanic activity will cease. 
D)  Continental drift will no longer occur. 
A)  Earth will spin more slowly on its axis. 
B)  The interior of the planet will solidify. 
C)  Volcanic activity will cease. 
D)  Continental drift will no longer occur.

Question 19

Name the terrestrial planets in order of increasing distance from the Sun.What are the terrestrial planets in order of increasing geological age of their surfaces?

Accepted Answer

In order of increasing distanc

Question 20

Studies of the amount of cratering at different locations on the Moon indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of cratering in the Solar System has changed dramatically over time. 
B)  the younger lunar surfaces are hundreds of billions of years younger than the oldest surfaces. 
C)  the Moon has never been geologically active at any point in its history. 
D)  most of the heavy cratering in the Solar System occurred before Earth formed. 
A)  the rate of cratering in the Solar System has changed dramatically over time. 
B)  the younger lunar surfaces are hundreds of billions of years younger than the oldest surfaces. 
C)  the Moon has never been geologically active at any point in its history. 
D)  most of the heavy cratering in the Solar System occurred before Earth formed.

Which of the following are sites of volcanic activity on Earth?

The age of the Solar System can be determined most accurately by:

According to studies of impact cratering,which of the terrestrial planets has the oldest surface?

In the past,the Moon was closer to Earth,and the differences in the heights of the ocean at high and low tides were:

A planet in which volcanism is highly active would likely:

Why are impact craters rare on the surface of Earth but plentiful on the Moon?

Whereas volcanic activity usually results in reduced visible evidence of impact cratering on a planet's surface,how can visible evidence of both impact cratering AND volcanic activity be reconciled?

Without direct measurements,how can the internal structure of Solar System bodies be estimated?

The largest volcanic mountains in the Solar System are found on:

What is the evidence for the Earth's deep interior being composed of regions of different density?

Neap tide occurs when the Moon is in the first or third quarter phase and results in:

If the Himalaya mountain range is currently 8,000 meters in height and is rising at a rate of 0.5 meter per century because of the convergence of two continental plates,how long did it take to create this mountain range?

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a planetary magnetic field?

The more homogeneous the lava erupting from a volcano is,the more likely that volcano may be:

The image below is of Olympus Mons on Mars.How are the volcanoes on Venus and Mars different from the volcanoes on Earth? What might explain this difference?

Which planet would you expect to have a larger molten core,a planet of Earth's size or a planet that had half the radius of Earth? Explain why.

The current theory is that a planet will have a strong magnetic field if it has:

Which of the following will NOT be a consequence of Earth's consumption of the bulk of its radioactive "fuel" in the future?

Name the terrestrial planets in order of increasing distance from the Sun.What are the terrestrial planets in order of increasing geological age of their surfaces?

Studies of the amount of cratering at different locations on the Moon indicate that:

Thinking Like an Astronomer

Patterns in the Skymotions of Earth and the Moon

Laws of Motion

Light and Telescopes

The Formation of Stars and Planets

Atmospheres of Venus, earth, and Mars

The Giant Planets

Small Bodies of the Solar System

Measuring the Stars

Our Star: the Sun

Evolution of Low-Mass Stars

Evolution of High-Mass Stars

Measuring Galaxies

Our Galaxy: the Milky Way

The Evolution of the Universe

Formation of Structure

Life in the Universe

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Exam 6: Terrestrial Worlds in the Inner Solar System

Which of the following are sites of volcanic activity on Earth?

The age of the Solar System can be determined most accurately by:

According to studies of impact cratering,which of the terrestrial planets has the oldest surface?

In the past,the Moon was closer to Earth,and the differences in the heights of the ocean at high and low tides were:

A planet in which volcanism is highly active would likely:

Why are impact craters rare on the surface of Earth but plentiful on the Moon?

Whereas volcanic activity usually results in reduced visible evidence of impact cratering on a planet's surface,how can visible evidence of both impact cratering AND volcanic activity be reconciled?

Without direct measurements,how can the internal structure of Solar System bodies be estimated?

The largest volcanic mountains in the Solar System are found on:

What is the evidence for the Earth's deep interior being composed of regions of different density?

Neap tide occurs when the Moon is in the first or third quarter phase and results in:

If the Himalaya mountain range is currently 8,000 meters in height and is rising at a rate of 0.5 meter per century because of the convergence of two continental plates,how long did it take to create this mountain range?

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a planetary magnetic field?

The more homogeneous the lava erupting from a volcano is,the more likely that volcano may be:

The image below is of Olympus Mons on Mars.How are the volcanoes on Venus and Mars different from the volcanoes on Earth? What might explain this difference?

Which planet would you expect to have a larger molten core,a planet of Earth's size or a planet that had half the radius of Earth? Explain why.

The current theory is that a planet will have a strong magnetic field if it has:

Which of the following will NOT be a consequence of Earth's consumption of the bulk of its radioactive "fuel" in the future?

Name the terrestrial planets in order of increasing distance from the Sun.What are the terrestrial planets in order of increasing geological age of their surfaces?

Studies of the amount of cratering at different locations on the Moon indicate that:

Thinking Like an Astronomer

Patterns in the Skymotions of Earth and the Moon

Laws of Motion

Light and Telescopes

The Formation of Stars and Planets

Atmospheres of Venus, earth, and Mars

The Giant Planets

Small Bodies of the Solar System

Measuring the Stars

Our Star: the Sun

Evolution of Low-Mass Stars

Evolution of High-Mass Stars

Measuring Galaxies

Our Galaxy: the Milky Way

The Evolution of the Universe

Formation of Structure

Life in the Universe

Filters