Chapter One and Two Exam

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Chapter One and Two Exam
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1. A light year is A) the amount of time it
takes light to travel one year, B) the
distance light travels in one year.
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1. A light year is A) the amount of time it
takes light to travel one year, B) the
distance light travels in one year.
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2. The measurement north or south of the
celestial equator is called the A) right
ascension, B) declination, C) celestial
sphere.
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2. The measurement north or south of the
celestial equator is called the A) right
ascension, B) declination, C) celestial
sphere.
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3. The measurement east or west of a fixed zero
point in the celestial sphere is called the
A) right ascension, B) declination, C)
north celestial pole.
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3. The measurement east or west of a fixed zero
point in the celestial sphere is called the
A) right ascension, B) declination, C)
north celestial pole.
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5. The times of the year when the Sun is at its
highest and lowest points by declination are
called the A) summer and winter solstices,
B) autumnal and vernal equinoxes.
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5. The times of the year when the Sun is at its
highest and lowest points by declination are
called the A) summer and winter solstices,
B) autumnal and vernal equinoxes.
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6. The times of the year when the Sun is
directly over the equator are called the
A) summer and winter solstices, B) autumnal
and vernal equinoxes.
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6. The times of the year when the Sun is
directly over the equator are called the
A) summer and winter solstices, B) autumnal
and vernal equinoxes.
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7. Which of the following are NOT phases of the
Moon A) gibbous, B) full, C) half, D)
quarter, E) new.
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7. Which of the following are NOT phases of the
Moon A) gibbous, B) full, C) half, D)
quarter, E) new.
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8. When the Moon appears to grow it is called
A) waning, B) vacuuming, C)
waxing.
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8. When the Moon appears to grow it is called
A) waning, B) vacuuming, C)
waxing.
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9. When the Moon casts its shadow on the Earth
it is an eclipse of the A) Sun, B)
Moon, C) Earth.
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9. When the Moon casts its shadow on the Earth
it is an eclipse of the A) Sun, B)
Moon, C) Earth.
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10. When the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon
it is an eclipse of the A) Sun, B)
Moon, C) Earth.
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10. When the Earth casts its shadow on the Moon
it is an eclipse of the A) Sun, B)
Moon, C) Earth.
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11. The fact that some solar eclipses are total
and some are annular shows that A) the
Sun is larger than the Moon, B) the Moons
distance from the Earth varies, C) the
Moons shadow is larger than the Earth.
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11. The fact that some solar eclipses are total
and some are annular shows that A) the
Sun is larger than the Moon, B) the Moons
distance from the Earth varies, C) the
Moons shadow is larger than the Earth.
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12. Eclipses are not seen every time the Moon
orbits the Earth because A) the Moons orbit
is erratic and unpredictable, B) the Moons
orbit is perpendicular to the ecliptic, C) the
Moons orbit is slightly inclined to the ecliptic.
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12. Eclipses are not seen every time the Moon
orbits the Earth because A) the Moons orbit
is erratic and unpredictable, B) the Moons
orbit is perpendicular to the ecliptic, C) the
Moons orbit is slightly inclined to the ecliptic.
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13. As the Earth rotates on its axis it wobbles
like a top that is running down. This motion
is called A) precession, B) nutation,
C) equinox.
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13. As the Earth rotates on its axis it wobbles
like a top that is running down. This motion
is called A) precession, B) nutation,
C) equinox.
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16. The word planet comes from a Greek word
meaning A) star, B) wanderer, C)
Earth-like.
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16. The word planet comes from a Greek word
meaning A) star, B) wanderer, C)
Earth-like.
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17. Some planets sometimes move from east to
west rather than from west to east. This east to
west motion is called A) diurnal, B)
direct, C) retrograde.
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17. Some planets sometimes move from east to
west rather than from west to east. This east to
west motion is called A) diurnal, B)
direct, C) retrograde.
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18. In the geocentric solar system model, the
planets moved in small circles in addition to
their larger orbits around the Sun. These small
circles were called A) deferents,
B) retrograde orbits, C) epicycles.
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18. In the geocentric solar system model, the
planets moved in small circles in addition to
their larger orbits around the Sun. These small
circles were called A) deferents,
B) retrograde orbits, C) epicycles.
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19. The group of constellations through which
the Sun passes is called A) the solar
constellations, B) the Sun group, C) the
zodiac.
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19. The group of constellations through which
the Sun passes is called A) the solar
constellations, B) the Sun group, C) the
zodiac.
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20. Constellations seen at night change with the
seasons because A) the stars move to new
locations in the galaxy, B) the night side of
the Earth faces a different direction in
different seasons.
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20. Constellations seen at night change with the
seasons because A) the stars move to new
locations in the galaxy, B) the night side of
the Earth faces a different direction in
different seasons.
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CHAPTER THREE EXAM
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1. The Ptolemaic picture of the universe began
to be changed A) during the Crusades, B)
during the Renaissance, C) immediately after
the death of Ptolemy.
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1. The Ptolemaic picture of the universe began
to be changed A) during the Crusades, B)
during the Renaissance, C) immediately after
the death of Ptolemy.
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3. The solar system model with the Sun at the
center is called A) geocentric,
B) heliocentric, C) pliocentric.
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3. The solar system model with the Sun at the
center is called A) geocentric,
B) heliocentric, C) pliocentric.
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4. Galileo was the first to see moons orbiting
Jupiter. This was important because A)
it was proof of Ptolemy's theories, B) before
this time scientists thought these moons were
comets, C) it showed that SOMETHING in the
universe did not orbit the Earth.
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4. Galileo was the first to see moons orbiting
Jupiter. This was important because A)
it was proof of Ptolemy's theories, B) before
this time scientists thought these moons were
comets, C) it showed that SOMETHING in the
universe did not orbit the Earth.
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5. Galileo was imprisoned for his views. His
"crimes" were publicly forgiven by the Roman
Church in  A) 1900, B) 1992, C) 1850.
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5. Galileo was imprisoned for his views. His
"crimes" were publicly forgiven by the Roman
Church in  A) 1900, B) 1992, C) 1850.
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6. Johannes Kepler based his laws on the
observations of A) Galileo,
B) Isaac Newton, C) Tycho Brahe.
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6. Johannes Kepler based his laws on the
observations of A) Galileo,
B) Isaac Newton, C) Tycho Brahe.
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7. A planet's closest approach to the Sun is
called its A) perihelion, B) aphelion,
C) centrihelion.
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7. A planet's closest approach to the Sun is
called its A) perihelion, B) aphelion,
C) centrihelion.
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8. A planet's greatest distance from the Sun is
called its A) perihelion, B) aphelion, C)
centrihelion.
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8. A planet's greatest distance from the Sun is
called its A) perihelion, B) aphelion, C)
centrihelion.
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9. Kepler's third law basically states that A)
planets travel through space at the same velocity
at all times, B) The only planets where the
orbits are exact circles are Mercury and Pluto,
C) the farther a planet is from the Sun, the
greater its orbital period.
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9. Kepler's third law basically states that A)
planets travel through space at the same velocity
at all times, B) The only planets where the
orbits are exact circles are Mercury and Pluto,
C) the farther a planet is from the Sun, the
greater its orbital period.
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10. Kepler's laws allowed a model of the solar
system to be constructed, but A) the location
of Mercury was incorrect, B) the exact size of
the solar system could not be determined, C) the
exact size of the solar system was already known.
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10. Kepler's laws allowed a model of the solar
system to be constructed, but A) the location
of Mercury was incorrect, B) the exact size of
the solar system could not be determined, C) the
exact size of the solar system was already known.
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12. Newton's First Law is A) the Law of
Inertia, B) F m X a, C)
actionreaction.
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12. Newton's First Law is A) the Law of
Inertia, B) F m X a, C)
actionreaction.
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13. Newton's Second Law is A) the Law of
Inertia, B) F m X a, C) actionreaction.
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13. Newton's Second Law is A) the Law of
Inertia, B) F m X a, C) actionreaction.
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14. Newton's Third Law is A) the Law of
Inertia, B) F m X a, C)
actionreaction.
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14. Newton's Third Law is A) the Law of
Inertia, B) F m X a, C)
actionreaction.
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16. According to Newton's Laws A) the planets
orbit a stationary Sun, B) the Sun orbits a
stationary planet, C) each planet and the Sun
orbit a common center of mass.
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16. According to Newton's Laws A) the planets
orbit a stationary Sun, B) the Sun orbits a
stationary planet, C) each planet and the Sun
orbit a common center of mass.
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17. According to Newton's laws, the Sun dominates
the orbital motion of the planets because the
Sun A) is at the center of the universe, B)
produces its own energy, C) is so much
more massive than the planets.
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17. According to Newton's laws, the Sun dominates
the orbital motion of the planets because the
Sun A) is at the center of the universe, B)
produces its own energy, C) is so much
more massive than the planets.
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18. Kepler's third law can be modified to help
astronomers find A) the mass of the Sun, B)
the mass of the Earth, C) all masses measured
in astronomy, D) all of the above.
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18. Kepler's third law can be modified to help
astronomers find A) the mass of the Sun, B)
the mass of the Earth, C) all masses measured
in astronomy, D) all of the above.
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19. The velocity needed to escape the Earth's
gravitational field and move away from the Earth
forever is A) escape velocity, B) terminal
velocity, C) average velocity.
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19. The velocity needed to escape the Earth's
gravitational field and move away from the Earth
forever is A) escape velocity, B) terminal
velocity, C) average velocity.
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CHAPTER 6 7 EXAM
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2. Most of the worlds large telescopes are
A) refractors, B) reflectors, C) Hubble
telescopes.
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2. Most of the worlds large telescopes are
A) refractors, B) reflectors, C) Hubble
telescopes.
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4. Another problem with lenses is that glass is
opaque to much infrared and ultraviolet light.
Opaque means that these wavelengths A) are
refracted more than others, B) are blocked
by the lens, C) move faster inside the lens.
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4. Another problem with lenses is that glass is
opaque to much infrared and ultraviolet light.
Opaque means that these wavelengths A) are
refracted more than others, B) are blocked
by the lens, C) move faster inside the lens.
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8. Images formed by large reflectors have an
inability to focus along the edges of the image.
Stars on these edges acquire tails. This is
called A) comets, B) coma, C) angular
resolution.
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8. Images formed by large reflectors have an
inability to focus along the edges of the image.
Stars on these edges acquire tails. This is
called A) comets, B) coma, C) angular
resolution.
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10. Radio telescopes A) are about the same
size as optical telescopes, B) are much
larger than optical telescopes, C) are much
smaller than optical telescopes.
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10. Radio telescopes A) are about the same
size as optical telescopes, B) are much
larger than optical telescopes, C) are much
smaller than optical telescopes.
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11. The Earths density varies greatly from crust
to core. this variation is called
A) radioactivity, B) distortion, C)
differentiation.
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11. The Earths density varies greatly from crust
to core. this variation is called
A) radioactivity, B) distortion, C)
differentiation.
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13. The tides are a direct result of the
gravitational influence of A) the Sun and the
Moon, B) only the Sun, C) only the Moon.
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13. The tides are a direct result of the
gravitational influence of A) the Sun and the
Moon, B) only the Sun, C) only the Moon.
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14. When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are lined up,
the gravitational forces reinforce each other and
the highest tides result. These are called A)
neap tides, B) low tides, C) spring tides,
D) high tides.
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14. When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are lined up,
the gravitational forces reinforce each other and
the highest tides result. These are called A)
neap tides, B) low tides, C) spring tides,
D) high tides.
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15. When the Moon is at a right angle to the Sun,
the daily tides are smallest. These are called
A) neap tides, B) low tides, C) spring
tides, D) high tides.
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15. When the Moon is at a right angle to the Sun,
the daily tides are smallest. These are called
A) neap tides, B) low tides, C) spring
tides, D) high tides.
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18. This area contains the donut-shaped Van Allen
belts A) troposphere, B)
stratosphere, C) mesosphere, D) thermosphere,
E) magnetosphere.
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18. This area contains the donut-shaped Van Allen
belts A) troposphere, B)
stratosphere, C) mesosphere, D) thermosphere,
E) magnetosphere.
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19. The dynamo theory explains the existence of
the A) troposphere,
B) stratosphere, C) mesosphere, D)
thermosphere, E) magnetosphere.
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19. The dynamo theory explains the existence of
the A) troposphere,
B) stratosphere, C) mesosphere, D)
thermosphere, E) magnetosphere.
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20. The magnetosphere intersects the atmosphere
at the poles. This is where the A)
magnetosphere is weakest, B) aurora borealis
and aurora australis are formed, C) atmosphere
is too thin to support life.
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20. The magnetosphere intersects the atmosphere
at the poles. This is where the A)
magnetosphere is weakest, B) aurora borealis
and aurora australis are formed, C) atmosphere
is too thin to support life.
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21. The magnetospheres shape is not symmetrical.
This distortion of its shape is caused by A)
the rotation of the Earth, B) the solar wind,
C) the pull of gravity by the Moon.
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21. The magnetospheres shape is not symmetrical.
This distortion of its shape is caused by A)
the rotation of the Earth, B) the solar wind,
C) the pull of gravity by the Moon.
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CH 8The Moon
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1. The Moons closest approach to the Earth in
its elliptical orbit is called its
A) perigee, B) semi-major axis, C)
apogee, D) eccentricity.
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1. The Moons closest approach to the Earth in
its elliptical orbit is called its
A) perigee, B) semi-major axis, C)
apogee, D) eccentricity.
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2. The Moons radius is approximately A)
1/80 of the Earths radius, B) 1/40 of the
Earths radius, C) 1/4 of the Earths radius,
D) 1/2 of the Earths radius.
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2. The Moons radius is approximately A)
1/80 of the Earths radius, B) 1/40 of the
Earths radius, C) 1/4 of the Earths radius,
D) 1/2 of the Earths radius.
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4. The Moons average density is A) higher
that the Earths, B) equal to the Earths,
C) lower than the Earths.
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4. The Moons average density is A) higher
that the Earths, B) equal to the Earths,
C) lower than the Earths.
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5. To an astronaut on the Moons surface A)
the Earth would rise and set in a 24 hour period,
B) the Earth would rise and set in a 12 hour
period, C) the Earth would rise and set in a
28 day period, D) the Earth would appear
almost stationary in the sky.
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5. To an astronaut on the Moons surface A)
the Earth would rise and set in a 24 hour period,
B) the Earth would rise and set in a 12 hour
period, C) the Earth would rise and set in a
28 day period, D) the Earth would appear
almost stationary in the sky.
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6. To an astronaut on the Moons surface A)
the Sun would rise and set in a 24 hour period,
B) the Sun would rise and set in a 12 hour
period, C) the Sun would rise and set in a
14 day period, D) the Sun would appear almost
stationary in the sky.
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6. To an astronaut on the Moons surface A)
the Sun would rise and set in a 24 hour period,
B) the Sun would rise and set in a 12 hour
period, C) the Sun would rise and set in a
14 day period, D) the Sun would appear almost
stationary in the sky.
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7. The Moons orbital period is equal to its
rotational period. This is called a
A) solar orbit, B) synchronous orbit,
C) meteorological orbit.
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7. The Moons orbital period is equal to its
rotational period. This is called a
A) solar orbit, B) synchronous orbit,
C) meteorological orbit.
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8. Over a 28 day period we can see 59 of the
Moons surface. The Moon appears to rock on its
north-south axis. This rocking is called
A) libration, B) inebriation, C)
chelation.
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8. Over a 28 day period we can see 59 of the
Moons surface. The Moon appears to rock on its
north-south axis. This rocking is called
A) libration, B) inebriation, C)
chelation.
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9. The Moons equatorial diameter exceeds its
polar diameter. This is probably caused by
A) the rotation of the Moon on its axis, B)
the gravitational pull of the Earth, C) both
of the above.
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9. The Moons equatorial diameter exceeds its
polar diameter. This is probably caused by
A) the rotation of the Moon on its axis, B)
the gravitational pull of the Earth, C) both
of the above.
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10. The Moon has no atmosphere because A)
it never had any atmosphere, B)
volcanic activity blew the atmosphere away, C)
there is not enough gravity to hold an atmosphere.
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10. The Moon has no atmosphere because A)
it never had any atmosphere, B)
volcanic activity blew the atmosphere away, C)
there is not enough gravity to hold an atmosphere.
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11. The large, dark areas seen on the Moon are
called A) terrae, B) maria,
C) highlands.
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11. The large, dark areas seen on the Moon are
called A) terrae, B) maria,
C) highlands.
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12. The lighter areas seen on the Moon are
called A) terrae, B) maria, C) seas.
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12. The lighter areas seen on the Moon are
called A) terrae, B) maria, C) seas.
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13. Craters A) are all the same size, B)
are equally dispersed over the lunar surface,
C) vary in size from microscopic to 100s of km
across.
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13. Craters A) are all the same size, B)
are equally dispersed over the lunar surface,
C) vary in size from microscopic to 100s of km
across.
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14. Erosion on the Moon A) is nonexistent,
B) is more rapid than on Earth,
C) is much slower than on Earth.
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14. Erosion on the Moon A) is nonexistent,
B) is more rapid than on Earth,
C) is much slower than on Earth.
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15. The material thrown out of a crater when it
is formed is called A) a ray, B) the
ejecta blanket, C) bubbling boulders.
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15. The material thrown out of a crater when it
is formed is called A) a ray, B) the
ejecta blanket, C) bubbling boulders.
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16. There are more craters per unit area in the
A) highlands, B) maria, C) seas.
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16. There are more craters per unit area in the
A) highlands, B) maria, C) seas.
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17. The lunar dust covering the Moon is called
A) monolith, B) regolith,
C) aesthenosphere.
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17. The lunar dust covering the Moon is called
A) monolith, B) regolith,
C) aesthenosphere.
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18. A ditch where molten lava flowed is called
A) an escarpment, B) a lava dome, C) a
rille.
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18. A ditch where molten lava flowed is called
A) an escarpment, B) a lava dome, C) a
rille.
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19. The first man-made spacecraft to go to the
Moon were from the series called A)
Sputnik, B) Apollo, C) Ranger, D) Luna.
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19. The first man-made spacecraft to go to the
Moon were from the series called A)
Sputnik, B) Apollo, C) Ranger, D) Luna.
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20. The first man to walk on the Moon was A)
Uri Gagarin, B) Neil Armstrong, C)
Buzz Aldrin, D) Fred Whipple.
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20. The first man to walk on the Moon was A)
Uri Gagarin, B) Neil Armstrong, C)
Buzz Aldrin, D) Fred Whipple.
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CH 10 11MERCURY AND VENUS
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1. The Titius-Bode Law is A) a very exact
pattern for the location of the planets,
B) completely understood and descriptive, C) a
curious coincidence that is not very accurate for
some of the planets.
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1. The Titius-Bode Law is A) a very exact
pattern for the location of the planets,
B) completely understood and descriptive, C) a
curious coincidence that is not very accurate for
some of the planets.
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2. Because Mercury is closest of all planets to
the Sun, A) it is never visible, B) its
orbital period is longer than that of Earth,
C) it is only observed when low on the horizon.
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2. Because Mercury is closest of all planets to
the Sun, A) it is never visible, B) its
orbital period is longer than that of Earth,
C) it is only observed when low on the horizon.
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3. The fraction of incident sunlight an object
reflects into space is called its A) albedo,
B) bambino, C) barbieri.
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3. The fraction of incident sunlight an object
reflects into space is called its A) albedo,
B) bambino, C) barbieri.
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4. Mercury can cross the Sun as viewed from
Earth. This is called A) an occlusion,
B) a transit, C) an eclipse.
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4. Mercury can cross the Sun as viewed from
Earth. This is called A) an occlusion,
B) a transit, C) an eclipse.
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5. Mercurys orbital period is A) the same as
Earths, B) the same as its rotational period,
C) less than 1/4 that of Earths.
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5. Mercurys orbital period is A) the same as
Earths, B) the same as its rotational period,
C) less than 1/4 that of Earths.
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6. Mercury A) is smaller than Earths Moon,
B) is the second smallest planet, C)
is as large as Neptune.
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6. Mercury A) is smaller than Earths Moon,
B) is the second smallest planet, C)
is as large as Neptune.
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7. Mercurys orbit A) is very elliptic
compared to the other planets orbits,
B) is almost perfectly circular, C)
is at an extreme angle to the plane of orbit of
the other planets.
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7. Mercurys orbit A) is very elliptic
compared to the other planets orbits,
B) is almost perfectly circular, C)
is at an extreme angle to the plane of orbit of
the other planets.
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8. Which of these features are found on Mercury,
but not on the Moon? A) scarps, B)
clouds, C) maria, D) dust storms.
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8. Which of these features are found on Mercury,
but not on the Moon? A) scarps, B)
clouds, C) maria, D) dust storms.
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9. Which of these features are found on
Mercury, but not on the Moon? A) rivers,
B) weather, C) double-ringed craters.
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9. Which of these features are found on
Mercury, but not on the Moon? A) rivers,
B) weather, C) double-ringed craters.
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10. A huge crater on Mercury caused by an
asteroid impact is called the A) Caloris
basin, B) double-ringed crater, C) weird
terrain, D) Cleopatra crater.
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10. A huge crater on Mercury caused by an
asteroid impact is called the A) Caloris
basin, B) double-ringed crater, C) weird
terrain, D) Cleopatra crater.
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11. The opposite side of Mercury from the crater
described in question 10 has rippled, wavy
surface features called the A) Caloris
basin, B) double-ringed crater,
C) weird terrain, D) Cleopatra crater.
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11. The opposite side of Mercury from the crater
described in question 10 has rippled, wavy
surface features called the A) Caloris
basin, B) double-ringed crater,
C) weird terrain, D) Cleopatra crater.
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12. Mercurys surface temperature A) is
700K on the daylight side, B) has the largest
day to night variation of any planet in the solar
system, C) is 100K on the nighttime side,
D) all of the above.
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12. Mercurys surface temperature A) is
700K on the daylight side, B) has the largest
day to night variation of any planet in the solar
system, C) is 100K on the nighttime side,
D) all of the above.
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13. Why is the fact that Mercury has a magnetic
field surprising? A) None of the other nine
planets have magnetic fields, B) Neither the
Moon nor Venus has a magnetic field, C)
Mercury had no magnetic field as recently as 50
years ago.
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13. Why is the fact that Mercury has a magnetic
field surprising? A) None of the other nine
planets have magnetic fields, B) Neither the
Moon nor Venus has a magnetic field, C)
Mercury had no magnetic field as recently as 50
years ago.
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14. One similarity in Venus and Mercury is A)
EACH was originally thought to be TWO different
planets, B) they are about the same size,
C) the presence of an atmosphere on each planet.
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14. One similarity in Venus and Mercury is A)
EACH was originally thought to be TWO different
planets, B) they are about the same size,
C) the presence of an atmosphere on each planet.
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15. Venus is brighter than all objects in the
sky EXCEPT A) Sirius and Rigel,
B) the Moon and the Sun, C) Mercury and
Jupiter.
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15. Venus is brighter than all objects in the
sky EXCEPT A) Sirius and Rigel,
B) the Moon and the Sun, C) Mercury and
Jupiter.
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17. Venus shows phases like the Moon. Venus
A) is full when at inferior conjunction,
B) is new when at inferior conjunction, C)
is at its brightest as viewed from Earth when
full, D) all of the above.
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17. Venus shows phases like the Moon. Venus
A) is full when at inferior conjunction,
B) is new when at inferior conjunction, C)
is at its brightest as viewed from Earth when
full, D) all of the above.
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18. Venus rotation is unique in that A) its
rotational period is longer than its orbital
period, B) its rotation is retrograde, C)
both A and B.
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18. Venus rotation is unique in that A) its
rotational period is longer than its orbital
period, B) its rotation is retrograde, C)
both A and B.
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19. Transits of the Sun by Venus A) are more
frequent than transits by Mercury, B) are
less frequent than transits by Mercury, C)
occur as frequently as transits by Mercury.
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19. Transits of the Sun by Venus A) are more
frequent than transits by Mercury, B) are
less frequent than transits by Mercury, C)
occur as frequently as transits by Mercury.
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21. The temperature on Venus is A) 100K,
B) 300K, C) 750K.
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21. The temperature on Venus is A) 100K,
B) 300K, C) 750K.
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23. The primary gas found in Venus
atmosphere is A) carbon dioxide,
B) nitrogen, C) oxygen.
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23. The primary gas found in Venus
atmosphere is A) carbon dioxide,
B) nitrogen, C) oxygen.
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24. Venus A) is completely covered by
clouds, B) has a scattered cloud cover,
C) has much water in its cloud cover.
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24. Venus A) is completely covered by
clouds, B) has a scattered cloud cover,
C) has much water in its cloud cover.
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25. The great amount of carbon dioxide A)
causes the ozone on Venus to be depleted, B)
produces a strong magnetic field, C) produces
a great greenhouse effect.
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25. The great amount of carbon dioxide A)
causes the ozone on Venus to be depleted, B)
produces a strong magnetic field, C) produces
a great greenhouse effect.
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26. The temperature on Venus A) varies
greatly from the daytime side to the nighttime
side, B) is made the same all over the planet
by rapid atmospheric circulation.
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26. The temperature on Venus A) varies
greatly from the daytime side to the nighttime
side, B) is made the same all over the planet
by rapid atmospheric circulation.
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27. The elevated, continent-sized region in the
northern hemisphere of Venus is A)
the Aphrodite Terra, B) the Ishtar Terra,
C) the Cleopatra Terra.
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27. The elevated, continent-sized region in the
northern hemisphere of Venus is A)
the Aphrodite Terra, B) the Ishtar Terra,
C) the Cleopatra Terra.
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28. The elevated, continent-sized region along
the equator of Venus is
A) the Aphrodite Terra, B) the Ishtar
Terra, C) the Cleopatra Terra.
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28. The elevated, continent-sized region along
the equator of Venus is
A) the Aphrodite Terra, B) the Ishtar
Terra, C) the Cleopatra Terra.
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29. Venus shows NO small impact craters. This is
probably because A) no small meteors have
ever entered Venus atmosphere, B) there are
no meteors that close to the Sun, C) no
smaller meteors could survive the trip through
Venus atmosphere.
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29. Venus shows NO small impact craters. This is
probably because A) no small meteors have
ever entered Venus atmosphere, B) there are
no meteors that close to the Sun, C) no
smaller meteors could survive the trip through
Venus atmosphere.
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30. Soviet Venera spacecraft A) are all still
sending data back to Earth, B) were all
destroyed before landing on Venus surface, C)
quit functioning within an hour of landing
because of the harsh conditions.
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30. Soviet Venera spacecraft A) are all still
sending data back to Earth, B) were all
destroyed before landing on Venus surface, C)
quit functioning within an hour of landing
because of the harsh conditions.
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CHAPTER 12MARS
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1. Which of these BEST describes Mars? A)
lush, green, B) dead, dry, C) plants, no
animals, D) animals, no plants.
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1. Which of these BEST describes Mars? A)
lush, green, B) dead, dry, C) plants, no
animals, D) animals, no plants.
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2. All the planets that transit the Sun as
viewed from the Earth. A) Mars, B) Mercury,
C) Venus, D) Mars and Mercury, E)
Mercury and Venus.
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2. All the planets that transit the Sun as
viewed from the Earth. A) Mars, B) Mercury,
C) Venus, D) Mars and Mercury, E)
Mercury and Venus.
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3. Mars orbit A) has a period the same as
Earths, B) is very eccentric compared to other
planets, C) is nearly circular.
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3. Mars orbit A) has a period the same as
Earths, B) is very eccentric compared to other
planets, C) is nearly circular.
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4. Mars is different from Earth in that A)
Mars day is much shorter, B) Mars has no
tilt to its axis, C) Mars is much smaller
than Earth.
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4. Mars is different from Earth in that A)
Mars day is much shorter, B) Mars has no
tilt to its axis, C) Mars is much smaller
than Earth.
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5. Mars polar ice caps are composed mainly of
A) nitrogen, B) hydrogen, C)
carbon dioxide, D) water ice.
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5. Mars polar ice caps are composed mainly of
A) nitrogen, B) hydrogen, C)
carbon dioxide, D) water ice.
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7. The northern hemisphere of Mars A) is
very similar to the southern hemisphere, B) is
much higher in elevation than the southern
hemisphere, C) has fewer meteoric craters than
the southern hemisphere.
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7. The northern hemisphere of Mars A) is
very similar to the southern hemisphere, B) is
much higher in elevation than the southern
hemisphere, C) has fewer meteoric craters than
the southern hemisphere.
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8. The Tharsis bulge A) is the only
continent on Mars, B) is at the same
elevation as the rest of the Martian surface,
C) is the size of Texas.
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8. The Tharsis bulge A) is the only
continent on Mars, B) is at the same
elevation as the rest of the Martian surface,
C) is the size of Texas.
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9. Mars has A) the largest known volcanos in
the solar system, B) numerous active volcanos,
C) a great deal of plate tectonic activity.
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9. Mars has A) the largest known volcanos in
the solar system, B) numerous active volcanos,
C) a great deal of plate tectonic activity.
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10. Olympus Mons A) is an active volcano,
B) is slightly smaller than Texas,
C) is smaller than Hawaiis Mauna Loa.
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10. Olympus Mons A) is an active volcano,
B) is slightly smaller than Texas,
C) is smaller than Hawaiis Mauna Loa.
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11. The ejecta expelled from meteoric craters on
Mars A) is exactly the same as that on Earths
moon, B) was probably fluid rather than solid.
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11. The ejecta expelled from meteoric craters on
Mars A) is exactly the same as that on Earths
moon, B) was probably fluid rather than solid.
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12. The Mariner Valley A) is much larger than
the Grand Canyon, B) is much smaller than the
Grand Canyon, C) is the same size as the
Grand Canyon.
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12. The Mariner Valley A) is much larger than
the Grand Canyon, B) is much smaller than the
Grand Canyon, C) is the same size as the
Grand Canyon.
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13. These were produced by catastrophic
flooding A) runoff channels, B) outflow
channels, C) splosh craters.
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13. These were produced by catastrophic
flooding A) runoff channels, B) outflow
channels, C) splosh craters.
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15. The polar caps are mostly made up of A)
carbon dioxide, B) water ice, C)
liquid nitrogen.
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15. The polar caps are mostly made up of A)
carbon dioxide, B) water ice, C)
liquid nitrogen.
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16. The atmospheric pressure on Mars is A)
high, like on Venus, B) much lower than
Earths, C) there is no atmosphere,so no
pressure.
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16. The atmospheric pressure on Mars is A)
high, like on Venus, B) much lower than
Earths, C) there is no atmosphere,so no
pressure.
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17. Mars is red because A) of carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere, B) of contact with a comet
thousands of years ago, C) because iron in the
soil rusts.
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17. Mars is red because A) of carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere, B) of contact with a comet
thousands of years ago, C) because iron in the
soil rusts.
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19. Mars moons are A) Castor and Pollux,
B) Mutt and Jeff, C) Fred and Ethyl,
D) Phobos and Deimos.
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19. Mars moons are A) Castor and Pollux,
B) Mutt and Jeff, C) Fred and Ethyl,
D) Phobos and Deimos.
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20. Mars two moons A) have synchronous
orbits, B) are perfect spheres,
C) were originally part of Mars.
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20. Mars two moons A) have synchronous
orbits, B) are perfect spheres,
C) were originally part of Mars.
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