Question 1

In differential rotation,the

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A)  poles rotate faster than the equator. 
B)  equator rotates faster than the poles. 
C)  mid-latitudes rotate faster than the equator and the poles. 
D)  poles and the equator switch which zone rotates fastest. 
A)  poles rotate faster than the equator. 
B)  equator rotates faster than the poles. 
C)  mid-latitudes rotate faster than the equator and the poles. 
D)  poles and the equator switch which zone rotates fastest.

Question 2

Which of the following objects in the solar system rotates quickest around its own axis?

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A)  Earth 
B)  The Sun 
C)  Jupiter 
D)  Earth's Moon 
A)  Earth 
B)  The Sun 
C)  Jupiter 
D)  Earth's Moon

Question 3

Describe the ring systems of each of the Jovian planets.

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Saturn has a spectacular elabo

Question 4

The brown ovals seen in Jupiter's atmosphere are

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A)  upwelling ammonia and methane gas that condenses to form clouds in the cold upper atmosphere. 
B)  vortices of a similar nature to the Great Red Spot,but smaller and with shorter lifetimes. 
C)  ammonia ice crystals over high-pressure systems. 
D)  holes in Jupiter's cloud cover,through which we can see deeper layers of the atmosphere. 
A)  upwelling ammonia and methane gas that condenses to form clouds in the cold upper atmosphere. 
B)  vortices of a similar nature to the Great Red Spot,but smaller and with shorter lifetimes. 
C)  ammonia ice crystals over high-pressure systems. 
D)  holes in Jupiter's cloud cover,through which we can see deeper layers of the atmosphere.

Question 5

Saturn's rings reflect

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A)  more light than the planet does. 
B)  less light than the planet does. 
C)  the same amount of the light as the planet does. 
D)  no light,the rings create their own light. 
A)  more light than the planet does. 
B)  less light than the planet does. 
C)  the same amount of the light as the planet does. 
D)  no light,the rings create their own light.

Question 6

Where in the solar system would you look for liquid hydrogen?

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A)  Nowhere,because it is not cold enough anywhere in the solar system to liquefy hydrogen 
B)  At the polar regions of the Moon 
C)  In the deep interiors of Jupiter and Saturn 
D)  On the polar caps of Mars 
A)  Nowhere,because it is not cold enough anywhere in the solar system to liquefy hydrogen 
B)  At the polar regions of the Moon 
C)  In the deep interiors of Jupiter and Saturn 
D)  On the polar caps of Mars

Question 7

The Great Red Spot is a

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A)  rapidly rotating large region at the north pole of Saturn. 
B)  hot spot on Venus detected by Russian landers and the US Magellan orbiter. 
C)  large,stable,circulating storm system in the atmosphere of Jupiter. 
D)  large red crater on Mars. 
A)  rapidly rotating large region at the north pole of Saturn. 
B)  hot spot on Venus detected by Russian landers and the US Magellan orbiter. 
C)  large,stable,circulating storm system in the atmosphere of Jupiter. 
D)  large red crater on Mars.

Question 8

A striking characteristic on Triton,the largest satellite of Neptune,is

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A)  a crater so large that the impact that created it must have come close to shattering the satellite. 
B)  plumes of dark material driven upward from fissures by nitrogen gas,as a result of either solar or internal heating. 
C)  a brightness variation,with one hemisphere being as bright as ice and the other hemisphere as dark as asphalt. 
D)  an interconnecting network of parallel grooves,indicating tectonic activity in geologically recent times. 
A)  a crater so large that the impact that created it must have come close to shattering the satellite. 
B)  plumes of dark material driven upward from fissures by nitrogen gas,as a result of either solar or internal heating. 
C)  a brightness variation,with one hemisphere being as bright as ice and the other hemisphere as dark as asphalt. 
D)  an interconnecting network of parallel grooves,indicating tectonic activity in geologically recent times.

Question 9

The Great Dark Spot

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A)  has lasted as long as the Great Red Spot. 
B)  appears to have been relatively short-lived. 
C)  was much larger than the Great Red Spot. 
D)  was opposite a Great Bright Spot in the other hemisphere. 
A)  has lasted as long as the Great Red Spot. 
B)  appears to have been relatively short-lived. 
C)  was much larger than the Great Red Spot. 
D)  was opposite a Great Bright Spot in the other hemisphere.

Question 10

When Jupiter is at opposition,only the Moon and Venus can outshine it in the night sky.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The interesting feature of Jupiter's rotation is that

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A)  it rotates in a direction opposite to that of most of the planets and opposite to its direction of revolution around the Sun. 
B)  its rotation rate has slowed down significantly since it was first observed through telescopes in the 1600s. 
C)  regions at different latitudes appear to rotate at different rates. 
D)  its axis of rotation lies almost in the plane of its orbit. 
A)  it rotates in a direction opposite to that of most of the planets and opposite to its direction of revolution around the Sun. 
B)  its rotation rate has slowed down significantly since it was first observed through telescopes in the 1600s. 
C)  regions at different latitudes appear to rotate at different rates. 
D)  its axis of rotation lies almost in the plane of its orbit.

Question 12

The composition of the atmosphere of Titan,a satellite of Saturn,is mostly

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A)  methane with small quantities of other gases. 
B)  nitrogen,methane,and other hydrocarbons. 
C)  carbon dioxide with small quantities of other gases. 
D)  methane,ammonia,and water vapor. 
A)  methane with small quantities of other gases. 
B)  nitrogen,methane,and other hydrocarbons. 
C)  carbon dioxide with small quantities of other gases. 
D)  methane,ammonia,and water vapor.

Question 13

Who was the first person to report seeing the rings of Saturn,though he did not realize that they were rings?

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A)  We do not know-the rings have been known since ancient times. 
B)  Galileo Galilei 
C)  Christiaan Huygens 
D)  Johannes Kepler 
A)  We do not know-the rings have been known since ancient times. 
B)  Galileo Galilei 
C)  Christiaan Huygens 
D)  Johannes Kepler

Question 14

Uranus and Neptune are similar in size and have similar atmospheres,but Neptune is significantly farther away from the Sun than is Uranus,by a ratio of about 30/19.What conclusion can be reached,therefore,from the fact that Neptune's temperature is about the same as Uranus's?

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A)  Neptune's atmosphere must contain a more effective greenhouse gas to maintain more solar energy. 
B)  Neptune must have a significant source of internal energy or heat. 
C)  The solar wind is able to penetrate to Neptune's cloud tops and deposit energy there,whereas Uranus's magnetic field deflects the solar wind. 
D)  Neptune is being distorted,therefore heating more than Uranus by tidal effects from Jupiter and Saturn. 
A)  Neptune's atmosphere must contain a more effective greenhouse gas to maintain more solar energy. 
B)  Neptune must have a significant source of internal energy or heat. 
C)  The solar wind is able to penetrate to Neptune's cloud tops and deposit energy there,whereas Uranus's magnetic field deflects the solar wind. 
D)  Neptune is being distorted,therefore heating more than Uranus by tidal effects from Jupiter and Saturn.

Question 15

Neptune and Uranus are similar,but are not identical.One main difference is the

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A)  composition of the atmosphere. 
B)  extensive ring system on Uranus. 
C)  large number of moons around Neptune. 
D)  atmospheric features on Neptune,such as large storms and high cirrus ice clouds. 
A)  composition of the atmosphere. 
B)  extensive ring system on Uranus. 
C)  large number of moons around Neptune. 
D)  atmospheric features on Neptune,such as large storms and high cirrus ice clouds.

Question 16

What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?

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A)  A large,long-lived,counterclockwise rotating storm maintained by high-speed wind and circulation in Jupiter's atmosphere 
B)  The point where charged particles from the satellite Io collide with Jupiter's cloud tops 
C)  A region over the south pole of Jupiter where ammonia compounds have condensed in the colder atmosphere 
D)  Clouds above the summit of a large volcanic mountain 
A)  A large,long-lived,counterclockwise rotating storm maintained by high-speed wind and circulation in Jupiter's atmosphere 
B)  The point where charged particles from the satellite Io collide with Jupiter's cloud tops 
C)  A region over the south pole of Jupiter where ammonia compounds have condensed in the colder atmosphere 
D)  Clouds above the summit of a large volcanic mountain

Question 17

Which one of the following four statements applies to all four of the Jovian planets?

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A)  Liquid metallic hydrogen makes up a large part of their interiors. 
B)  Their spin axes are approximately perpendicular to their orbital planes. 
C)  They are almost entirely hydrogen and helium: Only about 1% of their mass is made up of heavier elements. 
D)  They are all thought to have a substantial rocky core. 
A)  Liquid metallic hydrogen makes up a large part of their interiors. 
B)  Their spin axes are approximately perpendicular to their orbital planes. 
C)  They are almost entirely hydrogen and helium: Only about 1% of their mass is made up of heavier elements. 
D)  They are all thought to have a substantial rocky core.

Question 18

The circulation pattern in and around the Great Red Spot on Jupiter is

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A)  clockwise between two sets of winds flowing in the same direction but with different speeds. 
B)  from west to east,rising and falling like air flowing over a mountain. 
C)  outward (away from Jupiter's center)inside the Great Red Spot and back down (into Jupiter's interior)outside it,like a convection cell. 
D)  counterclockwise between two sets of winds flowing in opposite directions. 
A)  clockwise between two sets of winds flowing in the same direction but with different speeds. 
B)  from west to east,rising and falling like air flowing over a mountain. 
C)  outward (away from Jupiter's center)inside the Great Red Spot and back down (into Jupiter's interior)outside it,like a convection cell. 
D)  counterclockwise between two sets of winds flowing in opposite directions.

Question 19

Other than hydrogen and helium,the major components of the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn have been found to be

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A)  H2O (water)and CO2 (carbon dioxide). 
B)  N2 (nitrogen),O2 (oxygen),and CO2 (carbon dioxide). 
C)  dust and iron oxides. 
D)  CH4 (methane),NH3 (ammonia),and H2O (water). 
A)  H2O (water)and CO2 (carbon dioxide). 
B)  N2 (nitrogen),O2 (oxygen),and CO2 (carbon dioxide). 
C)  dust and iron oxides. 
D)  CH4 (methane),NH3 (ammonia),and H2O (water).

Question 20

When viewed from Earth,the apparent angular diameter of Jupiter varies with time because

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A)  the distance between Jupiter and Earth varies. 
B)  of tidal influence of the four massive moons of Jupiter. 
C)  the fluid planet pulsates with a long natural oscillation period. 
D)  Jupiter's gaseous atmosphere expands and contracts as the strength of sunlight varies because of the planet's elliptical orbit. 
A)  the distance between Jupiter and Earth varies. 
B)  of tidal influence of the four massive moons of Jupiter. 
C)  the fluid planet pulsates with a long natural oscillation period. 
D)  Jupiter's gaseous atmosphere expands and contracts as the strength of sunlight varies because of the planet's elliptical orbit.

In differential rotation,the

Which of the following objects in the solar system rotates quickest around its own axis?

Describe the ring systems of each of the Jovian planets.

The brown ovals seen in Jupiter's atmosphere are

Saturn's rings reflect

Where in the solar system would you look for liquid hydrogen?

The Great Red Spot is a

A striking characteristic on Triton,the largest satellite of Neptune,is

The Great Dark Spot

When Jupiter is at opposition,only the Moon and Venus can outshine it in the night sky.

The interesting feature of Jupiter's rotation is that

The composition of the atmosphere of Titan,a satellite of Saturn,is mostly

Who was the first person to report seeing the rings of Saturn,though he did not realize that they were rings?

Uranus and Neptune are similar in size and have similar atmospheres,but Neptune is significantly farther away from the Sun than is Uranus,by a ratio of about 30/19.What conclusion can be reached,therefore,from the fact that Neptune's temperature is about the same as Uranus's?

Neptune and Uranus are similar,but are not identical.One main difference is the

What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?

Which one of the following four statements applies to all four of the Jovian planets?

The circulation pattern in and around the Great Red Spot on Jupiter is

Other than hydrogen and helium,the major components of the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn have been found to be

When viewed from Earth,the apparent angular diameter of Jupiter varies with time because

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Exam 7: Observing the Dynamic Giant Planets

In differential rotation,the

Which of the following objects in the solar system rotates quickest around its own axis?

Describe the ring systems of each of the Jovian planets.

The brown ovals seen in Jupiter's atmosphere are

Saturn's rings reflect

Where in the solar system would you look for liquid hydrogen?

The Great Red Spot is a

A striking characteristic on Triton,the largest satellite of Neptune,is

The Great Dark Spot

When Jupiter is at opposition,only the Moon and Venus can outshine it in the night sky.

The interesting feature of Jupiter's rotation is that

The composition of the atmosphere of Titan,a satellite of Saturn,is mostly

Who was the first person to report seeing the rings of Saturn,though he did not realize that they were rings?

Uranus and Neptune are similar in size and have similar atmospheres,but Neptune is significantly farther away from the Sun than is Uranus,by a ratio of about 30/19.What conclusion can be reached,therefore,from the fact that Neptune's temperature is about the same as Uranus's?

Neptune and Uranus are similar,but are not identical.One main difference is the

What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?

Which one of the following four statements applies to all four of the Jovian planets?

The circulation pattern in and around the Great Red Spot on Jupiter is

Other than hydrogen and helium,the major components of the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn have been found to be

When viewed from Earth,the apparent angular diameter of Jupiter varies with time because

Predicting the Motions of the Stars, Sun, and Moon

Decoding the Hidden Messages in Starlight

Analyzing Scales and Motions of the Universe

Exploring Our Evolving Solar System

Uncovering Earths Systems

Exploring Terrestrial Surface Processes and Atmospheres

Looking for Life Beyond Earth

Probing the Dynamic Sun

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Predicting the Violent End of the Largest Stars

Exploring Our Galaxy

Investigating Other Galaxies

Observing the Evolution of the Universe

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