Question 1

What makes Europa the most likely place extraterrestrial life will be found in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

A) It has an ocean of liquid water, which is warmed by tidal force interaction with Jupiter, and may house underwater volcanic thermal vents. 
B) It has an ocean of liquid water, and there is increasing evidence of phytoplankton activity, particularly as shown by ongoing spectral analysis. 
C) It has a hydrogen ocean and moderate levels of oxygen in its atmosphere, which is gradually producing water through frequent lighting strikes. 
D) Actually, Io is the most likely place to find life, due to its high level of volcanic activity. 
A) It has an ocean of liquid water, which is warmed by tidal force interaction with Jupiter, and may house underwater volcanic thermal vents. 
B) It has an ocean of liquid water, and there is increasing evidence of phytoplankton activity, particularly as shown by ongoing spectral analysis. 
C) It has a hydrogen ocean and moderate levels of oxygen in its atmosphere, which is gradually producing water through frequent lighting strikes. 
D) Actually, Io is the most likely place to find life, due to its high level of volcanic activity.

Question 2

The best evidence that the Sun is a newcomer in the universe is

Accepted Answer

A) the existence of heavy elements in its composition. 
B) its relatively slow rate of spin. 
C) its high temperature as revealed by its color. 
D) its position in the galaxy. 
E) its very existence in spite of its high burning rate. 
A) the existence of heavy elements in its composition. 
B) its relatively slow rate of spin. 
C) its high temperature as revealed by its color. 
D) its position in the galaxy. 
E) its very existence in spite of its high burning rate.

Question 3

What is the cause of Jupiter's slight flattening, which results in an equatorial diameter 6% greater than its polar diameter?

Accepted Answer

A) Its rapid spin cycle 
B) Its massive gravitational pull 
C) Nuclear fission within its core 
D) Its frequent reversal of its magnetic poles 
A) Its rapid spin cycle 
B) Its massive gravitational pull 
C) Nuclear fission within its core 
D) Its frequent reversal of its magnetic poles

Question 4

If one had the opportunity to walk on Triton, Neptune's largest moon, what would you observe the geysers to be spewing?

Accepted Answer

A) Liquid nitrogen 
B) Liquid hydrogen 
C) Liquid oxygen 
D) Liquid water 
A) Liquid nitrogen 
B) Liquid hydrogen 
C) Liquid oxygen 
D) Liquid water

Question 5

Venus and Earth started out with roughly the same amount of water. While Earth still has water in abundance, all of Venus' was lost. Where did it go?

Accepted Answer

A) It chemically combined with CO2. to form H2CO3. 
B) Ultraviolet rays split the hydrogen from the oxygen components, and the hydrogen escaped into space. 
C) It all evaporated into space due to the intense daytime heat of 470°C. 
D) Scientists are still trying to determine this. 
A) It chemically combined with CO2. to form H2CO3. 
B) Ultraviolet rays split the hydrogen from the oxygen components, and the hydrogen escaped into space. 
C) It all evaporated into space due to the intense daytime heat of 470°C. 
D) Scientists are still trying to determine this.

Question 6

Comets orbit about the

Accepted Answer

A) Sun. 
B) Moon. 
C) Earth. 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) Sun. 
B) Moon. 
C) Earth. 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 7

In what region of Mars is microscopic life most likely to exist?

Accepted Answer

A) At the poles, where ice caps may harbor microorganisms. 
B) At the equator, where temperatures are most moderate. 
C) Deep within the planet's core. 
D) Beneath the planet's surface, where melting water may pool. 
A) At the poles, where ice caps may harbor microorganisms. 
B) At the equator, where temperatures are most moderate. 
C) Deep within the planet's core. 
D) Beneath the planet's surface, where melting water may pool.

What makes Europa the most likely place extraterrestrial life will be found in our solar system?

The best evidence that the Sun is a newcomer in the universe is

What is the cause of Jupiter's slight flattening, which results in an equatorial diameter 6% greater than its polar diameter?

If one had the opportunity to walk on Triton, Neptune's largest moon, what would you observe the geysers to be spewing?

Venus and Earth started out with roughly the same amount of water. While Earth still has water in abundance, all of Venus' was lost. Where did it go?

Comets orbit about the

In what region of Mars is microscopic life most likely to exist?

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Timereading the Rock Record

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

Prologue: the Nature of Science

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Exam 26: The Solar System

What makes Europa the most likely place extraterrestrial life will be found in our solar system?

The best evidence that the Sun is a newcomer in the universe is

What is the cause of Jupiter's slight flattening, which results in an equatorial diameter 6% greater than its polar diameter?

If one had the opportunity to walk on Triton, Neptune's largest moon, what would you observe the geysers to be spewing?

Venus and Earth started out with roughly the same amount of water. While Earth still has water in abundance, all of Venus' was lost. Where did it go?

Comets orbit about the

In what region of Mars is microscopic life most likely to exist?

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Timereading the Rock Record

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

Prologue: the Nature of Science

Filters