Question 1

Saturn's moon named ______________ is the second largest moon in the solar system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Titan 
B)  Europa 
C)  Ganymede 
D)  Phobos 
E)  Diamos 
A)  Titan 
B)  Europa 
C)  Ganymede 
D)  Phobos 
E)  Diamos

Question 2

Which of Jupiter's moons is believed to be covered with water ice and possibly have life sustaining conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Io 
B)  Europa 
C)  Ganymede 
D)  Callisto 
A)  Io 
B)  Europa 
C)  Ganymede 
D)  Callisto

Question 3

Suppose you live on the near side of the Moon in the crater Copernicus. How often will the Sun set below your horizon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every 12 hours 
B)  Every 24 hours 
C)  Every 29.5 days 
D)  Never 
A)  Every 12 hours 
B)  Every 24 hours 
C)  Every 29.5 days 
D)  Never

Question 4

Spring tides occur

Accepted Answer

A)  only in March. 
B)  when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun line up. 
C)  fewer than 10 times a year. 
D)  once a month. 
A)  only in March. 
B)  when Earth, the Moon, and the Sun line up. 
C)  fewer than 10 times a year. 
D)  once a month.

Question 5

Which of the following is(are) found mainly between Mars and Jupiter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asteroids 
B)  Meteoroids 
C)  Comets 
D)  Interplanetary dust 
A)  Asteroids 
B)  Meteoroids 
C)  Comets 
D)  Interplanetary dust

Question 6

Short-period comets, such as Halley's Comet, are believed to come from the

Accepted Answer

A)  asteroid belt. 
B)  Oort cloud. 
C)  Kuiper Belt. 
A)  asteroid belt. 
B)  Oort cloud. 
C)  Kuiper Belt.

Question 7

The largest impact features on the surface of the Moon are the ______________ basins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest impact features on the surface...

Question 8

The Moon revolves around Earth

Accepted Answer

A)  in a clockwise direction, as viewed from above Earth's North Pole. 
B)  once every day. 
C)  once every 7-3/8 days. 
D)  none of these 
A)  in a clockwise direction, as viewed from above Earth's North Pole. 
B)  once every day. 
C)  once every 7-3/8 days. 
D)  none of these

Question 9

If a person weighs 150 lb on Earth, what will the person weigh on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 lb 
B)  900 lb 
C)  150 lb 
D)  75 lb 
E)  300 lb 
A)  25 lb 
B)  900 lb 
C)  150 lb 
D)  75 lb 
E)  300 lb

Question 10

Nix and Hydra are moons of ______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Neptune 
D)  Mars 
E)  Pluto 
A)  Earth 
B)  Venus 
C)  Neptune 
D)  Mars 
E)  Pluto

Question 11

Halley's Comet returns about every ______________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  12 
C)  1000 
D)  10,000 
E)  76 
A)  4 
B)  12 
C)  1000 
D)  10,000 
E)  76

Question 12

A waxing phase of the Moon can be seen

Accepted Answer

A)  10 days after a full moon. 
B)  10 days after a new moon. 
C)  10 days before a new moon. 
D)  none of these 
A)  10 days after a full moon. 
B)  10 days after a new moon. 
C)  10 days before a new moon. 
D)  none of these

Saturn's moon named ______________ is the second largest moon in the solar system.

Which of Jupiter's moons is believed to be covered with water ice and possibly have life sustaining conditions?

Suppose you live on the near side of the Moon in the crater Copernicus. How often will the Sun set below your horizon?

Spring tides occur

Which of the following is(are) found mainly between Mars and Jupiter?

Short-period comets, such as Halley's Comet, are believed to come from the

The largest impact features on the surface of the Moon are the ______________ basins.

The Moon revolves around Earth

If a person weighs 150 lb on Earth, what will the person weigh on the Moon?

Nix and Hydra are moons of ______________ .

Halley's Comet returns about every ______________ years.

A waxing phase of the Moon can be seen

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Exam 17: The Atmosphere

Saturn's moon named ______________ is the second largest moon in the solar system.

Which of Jupiter's moons is believed to be covered with water ice and possibly have life sustaining conditions?

Suppose you live on the near side of the Moon in the crater Copernicus. How often will the Sun set below your horizon?

Spring tides occur

Which of the following is(are) found mainly between Mars and Jupiter?

Short-period comets, such as Halley's Comet, are believed to come from the

The largest impact features on the surface of the Moon are the ______________ basins.

The Moon revolves around Earth

If a person weighs 150 lb on Earth, what will the person weigh on the Moon?

Nix and Hydra are moons of ______________ .

Halley's Comet returns about every ______________ years.

A waxing phase of the Moon can be seen

Temperature and Heat

Waves and Sound

Optics and Wave Effects

Electricity and Magnetism

Atomic Physics

Nuclear Physics

The Chemical Elements

Chemical Bonding

Chemical Reactions

Organic Chemistry

Place and Time

The Solar System

Moons and Small Solar System Bodies

The Universe

Atmospheric Effects

Structural Geology and Plate Tectonics

Minerals Rocks and Volcanoes

Surface Processes

Geologic Time

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