Question 1

The planet with the highest density is a terrestrial planet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The most abundant gas in the planetary atmospheres in nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Saturn's moon Titan has rain like earth,but the rain is ________,not water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Saturn's moon Titan has rain like earth,but...

Question 4

Which planet,in addition to Earth,shows clear evidence of water erosion?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which planet,in addition to Earth,shows clear evidence...

Question 5

________ is the major gas in the atmosphere of Venus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the major gas in the...

Question 6

Carefully examine the telescopic view of the lunar surface (near side)below and the features labeled A,B,and C.   (a)Give a brief description that characterizes the bright area around C.
(b)Notice the features like those labeled A.What are such features called?
(c)How are craters like the one labeled B different from the craters of the area labeled C?
(d)In what order (from first to latest)did the features form that are labeled A,B,and C?

Accepted Answer

(a)Area C is heavily cratered lunar high

Question 7

Which planet rotates the opposite direction it revolves around the sun?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

We know from the Apollo missions and unmanned probes that the moon's surface is covered with loose,unconsolidated material with a texture similar to soil on earth.How did this material form on the moon?

Accepted Answer

A) The same as Earth,but soils are ancient from a time when the moon still had an atmosphere and water. 
B) The loose material is mostly micrometeorite fragments and ejecta from impact craters,so is very different from soil on Earth. 
C) The material is produced by spalling from rock surfaces caused by the extreme heat-cold cycles as the moon rotates through a 1 lunar day,or approximately one Earth month. 
D) The material is mostly volcanic ash ejected from volcanos that are no longer active. 
A) The same as Earth,but soils are ancient from a time when the moon still had an atmosphere and water. 
B) The loose material is mostly micrometeorite fragments and ejecta from impact craters,so is very different from soil on Earth. 
C) The material is produced by spalling from rock surfaces caused by the extreme heat-cold cycles as the moon rotates through a 1 lunar day,or approximately one Earth month. 
D) The material is mostly volcanic ash ejected from volcanos that are no longer active.

Question 9

________ refers to the bright head of a comet.

Accepted Answer

A) Lima 
B) Toma 
C) Coma 
D) Lira 
A) Lima 
B) Toma 
C) Coma 
D) Lira

Question 10

Carbon dioxide is the major gas in the atmosphere of Venus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The four largest moons of Jupiter are comets and asteroids captured by the intense gravity of Jupiter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A popular modern theory for the origin of the Earth-Moon system is that the early Earth collided with another planet the size of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A popular modern theory for the origin...

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of the rings of Saturn

Accepted Answer

A) They are remnants of the formation of the planet and have not changed over time. 
B) They are comprised of various sized objects ranging from dust to moon-size objects. 
C) They are mostly very thin,forming a large planar disk. 
D) The faintest outer rings are closely associated with the moon Enceladus. 
A) They are remnants of the formation of the planet and have not changed over time. 
B) They are comprised of various sized objects ranging from dust to moon-size objects. 
C) They are mostly very thin,forming a large planar disk. 
D) The faintest outer rings are closely associated with the moon Enceladus.

Question 14

Of the terrestrial planets,Mercury exhibits the greatest lateral variations in surface temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An extreme example of the greenhouse effect is thought to be associated with an abundance of carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Rays in the rings of Saturn are bright,radial streaks that converge inward toward the planet's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The lunar maria are large impact craters filled with ________.

Accepted Answer

basalt (or

Question 18

The Moon has highland areas which approach the height of mountains on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.
-Mercury Saturn Uranus Jupiter

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examine the words and/or phrases for each...

Question 20

Which observation supports the theory that the planets formed from a disk shaped nebula?

Accepted Answer

A) Pluto and comets follow elliptical orbits that pass inside the orbit of Neptune. 
B) The Sun is the center of the solar system. 
C) The rocky planets are close to the Sun. 
D) The planets revolve around the Sun in approximately the same plane of the ecliptic. 
A) Pluto and comets follow elliptical orbits that pass inside the orbit of Neptune. 
B) The Sun is the center of the solar system. 
C) The rocky planets are close to the Sun. 
D) The planets revolve around the Sun in approximately the same plane of the ecliptic.

Exam 22: Touring Our Solar System

The planet with the highest density is a terrestrial planet.

The most abundant gas in the planetary atmospheres in nitrogen.

Saturn's moon Titan has rain like earth,but the rain is ________,not water.

Which planet,in addition to Earth,shows clear evidence of water erosion?

________ is the major gas in the atmosphere of Venus.

Which planet rotates the opposite direction it revolves around the sun?

We know from the Apollo missions and unmanned probes that the moon's surface is covered with loose,unconsolidated material with a texture similar to soil on earth.How did this material form on the moon?

________ refers to the bright head of a comet.

Carbon dioxide is the major gas in the atmosphere of Venus.

The four largest moons of Jupiter are comets and asteroids captured by the intense gravity of Jupiter.

A popular modern theory for the origin of the Earth-Moon system is that the early Earth collided with another planet the size of ________.

Which of the following is not true of the rings of Saturn

Of the terrestrial planets,Mercury exhibits the greatest lateral variations in surface temperatures.

An extreme example of the greenhouse effect is thought to be associated with an abundance of carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere.

Rays in the rings of Saturn are bright,radial streaks that converge inward toward the planet's surface.

The lunar maria are large impact craters filled with ________.

The Moon has highland areas which approach the height of mountains on Earth.

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern. -Mercury Saturn Uranus Jupiter

Which observation supports the theory that the planets formed from a disk shaped nebula?

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Weathering, soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition,structure,and Temperature

Moisture, clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Light,astronomical Observations,and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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