Exam 15: The Nature of the Solar System

Identify the small solar system body with its name.

In addition to Earth, the planet ________ shows clear evidence of water erosion.

The law of universal gravitation was formulated by ________.

How is Earth unique as compared to other planets in our solar system? How is it similar? And finally, what geologic information might we obtain by visiting Mars or Venus that would further link Earth to these planets?

The nebular theory suggests that, as time goes by, our solar system is trending towards a greater and greater number of smaller and smaller bodies.

Which planet has the fastest rate of motion, and the shortest year?

On which planet is the Valles Marineris found? How did it form?