Question 1

Which of the following does Jupiter lack?

Accepted Answer

A) a hot interior 
B) convection occurring in its atmosphere 
C) crustal plates on its surface 
D) any rings 
A) a hot interior 
B) convection occurring in its atmosphere 
C) crustal plates on its surface 
D) any rings

Question 2

Describe the possible history of a typical plutino,as astronomers now believe it occurs.

Accepted Answer

A typical plutino is a type of trans-Nep

Question 3

Where is belt-zone circulation found?

Accepted Answer

A) on Uranus and Neptune 
B) among the asteroids 
C) on Jupiter and Saturn 
D) outside the orbit of Neptune 
A) on Uranus and Neptune 
B) among the asteroids 
C) on Jupiter and Saturn 
D) outside the orbit of Neptune

Question 4

Describe the theories that try to account for the belt-zone circulation on Jupiter.

Accepted Answer

There are several theories that attempt

Question 5

For an observer on Uranus,the plane of the ecliptic passes only a few degrees from the celestial poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How are the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune peculiar?

Accepted Answer

A) They are highly inclined to their planet's axis of rotation. 
B) They are very weak (virtually zero). 
C) They are produced by the solar wind. 
D) They are produced by disturbances caused by the orbits of the moons. 
A) They are highly inclined to their planet's axis of rotation. 
B) They are very weak (virtually zero). 
C) They are produced by the solar wind. 
D) They are produced by disturbances caused by the orbits of the moons.

Question 7

In what way is the rotation of Uranus peculiar?

Accepted Answer

A) It is very slow, nearly zero. 
B) It is much faster than is typical for Jovian planets. 
C) The rotation is in the opposite direction to the planet's orbital direction 
D) The axis is nearly parallel to the plane of the planet's orbit. 
A) It is very slow, nearly zero. 
B) It is much faster than is typical for Jovian planets. 
C) The rotation is in the opposite direction to the planet's orbital direction 
D) The axis is nearly parallel to the plane of the planet's orbit.

Question 8

Saturn's rings are composed of icy particles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following objects may have organic particles on its surface as a result of the interaction of sunlight with methane in its upper atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Io 
B) Titan 
C) Mimas 
D) Ganymede 
A) Io 
B) Titan 
C) Mimas 
D) Ganymede

Question 10

____________________ is the smallest of the large moons of Uranus and its surface has features called ovoids.These ovoids may have been formed by the upheaval of material by convection in the interior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the smallest of the large...

Question 11

How do the old surfaces of icy satellites of Jovian planets differ from the younger regions?

Accepted Answer

A) Old surfaces are darker in colour and have fewer impact craters. 
B) Old surfaces are darker in colour and have more impact craters. 
C) Old surfaces are lighter in colour and have fewer impact craters. 
D) Old surfaces are lighter in colour and have more impact craters. 
A) Old surfaces are darker in colour and have fewer impact craters. 
B) Old surfaces are darker in colour and have more impact craters. 
C) Old surfaces are lighter in colour and have fewer impact craters. 
D) Old surfaces are lighter in colour and have more impact craters.

Question 12

-The graph indicates the temperature of Saturn's atmosphere as a function of distance from the upper cloud layer.Water will condense to form droplets at a temperature of approximately 270 K in the atmosphere of Saturn.At what distance from the upper cloud layer will clouds of water vapour form?

Accepted Answer

A) -250 km 
B) -150 km 
C) 0 km 
D) 150 km 
A) -250 km 
B) -150 km 
C) 0 km 
D) 150 km

Question 13

Which of the following has an atmosphere composed of mostly nitrogen with some methane?

Accepted Answer

A) Jupiter 
B) Earth's moon 
C) Callisto 
D) Titan 
A) Jupiter 
B) Earth's moon 
C) Callisto 
D) Titan

Question 14

What is the term for Kuiper belt objects that are in a 3 : 2 resonance orbit with the orbit of Neptune?

Accepted Answer

A) resonons 
B) charons 
C) trojans 
D) plutinos 
A) resonons 
B) charons 
C) trojans 
D) plutinos

Question 15

Which of the following do Jupiter and Saturn have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) liquid metallic helium in their interiors 
B) large, permanent storms 
C) moons with thick atmospheres 
D) radiating more energy than they receive from the Sun 
A) liquid metallic helium in their interiors 
B) large, permanent storms 
C) moons with thick atmospheres 
D) radiating more energy than they receive from the Sun

Question 16

Titan is smaller in mass and somewhat larger in size than the planet Mercury.How is it that Titan can keep a substantial atmosphere,while Mercury is virtually airless?

Accepted Answer

Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is indeed

Question 17

On its icy surface,Uranus's satellite Ariel has smooth valleys with few craters,as well as rough areas with many craters.Based on this,what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

A) The valleys are young and the rough areas are old. 
B) The valleys are old and the rough areas are young. 
C) Both valleys and rough areas are young. 
D) Both valleys and rough areas are old. 
A) The valleys are young and the rough areas are old. 
B) The valleys are old and the rough areas are young. 
C) Both valleys and rough areas are young. 
D) Both valleys and rough areas are old.

Question 18

The reddish particles in Jupiter's rings are less than 1 percent as reflective as Saturn's whiter particles.Based on this information,what can you conclude about the composition of the ring particles?

Accepted Answer

A) Saturn's are icy; Jupiter's are rocky. 
B) Saturn's are rocky; Jupiter's are icy. 
C) Both planets have icy ring particles. 
D) Both planets have rocky ring particles. 
A) Saturn's are icy; Jupiter's are rocky. 
B) Saturn's are rocky; Jupiter's are icy. 
C) Both planets have icy ring particles. 
D) Both planets have rocky ring particles.

Question 19

-The diagram shows a cross-section of the interior of Uranus.Which region do current computer models suggest is composed primarily of liquid water? Hint: The lowest pressure regions will be gaseous.

Accepted Answer

A) region 1 
B) region 2 
C) region 3 
A) region 1 
B) region 2 
C) region 3

Question 20

-The graph plots the escape velocity of several solar system objects along the vertical axis and the surface temperature along the horizontal axis.The lines plotted in the figure are the speeds of the fastest gas particles as a function of temperature for various gases.Which of the objects in this diagram has the highest surface temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) Ganymede 
B) Titan 
C) Triton 
D) Pluto 
A) Ganymede 
B) Titan 
C) Triton 
D) Pluto

Which of the following does Jupiter lack?

Describe the possible history of a typical plutino,as astronomers now believe it occurs.

Where is belt-zone circulation found?

Describe the theories that try to account for the belt-zone circulation on Jupiter.

For an observer on Uranus,the plane of the ecliptic passes only a few degrees from the celestial poles.

How are the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune peculiar?

In what way is the rotation of Uranus peculiar?

Saturn's rings are composed of icy particles.

Which of the following objects may have organic particles on its surface as a result of the interaction of sunlight with methane in its upper atmosphere?

____________________ is the smallest of the large moons of Uranus and its surface has features called ovoids.These ovoids may have been formed by the upheaval of material by convection in the interior.

How do the old surfaces of icy satellites of Jovian planets differ from the younger regions?

-The graph indicates the temperature of Saturn's atmosphere as a function of distance from the upper cloud layer.Water will condense to form droplets at a temperature of approximately 270 K in the atmosphere of Saturn.At what distance from the upper cloud layer will clouds of water vapour form?

Which of the following has an atmosphere composed of mostly nitrogen with some methane?

What is the term for Kuiper belt objects that are in a 3 : 2 resonance orbit with the orbit of Neptune?

Which of the following do Jupiter and Saturn have in common?

Titan is smaller in mass and somewhat larger in size than the planet Mercury.How is it that Titan can keep a substantial atmosphere,while Mercury is virtually airless?

On its icy surface,Uranus's satellite Ariel has smooth valleys with few craters,as well as rough areas with many craters.Based on this,what can be concluded?

The reddish particles in Jupiter's rings are less than 1 percent as reflective as Saturn's whiter particles.Based on this information,what can you conclude about the composition of the ring particles?

-The diagram shows a cross-section of the interior of Uranus.Which region do current computer models suggest is composed primarily of liquid water? Hint: The lowest pressure regions will be gaseous.

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Exam 14: Comparative Planetology of the Jovian Planets

Which of the following does Jupiter lack?

Describe the possible history of a typical plutino,as astronomers now believe it occurs.

Where is belt-zone circulation found?

Describe the theories that try to account for the belt-zone circulation on Jupiter.

For an observer on Uranus,the plane of the ecliptic passes only a few degrees from the celestial poles.

How are the magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune peculiar?

In what way is the rotation of Uranus peculiar?

Saturn's rings are composed of icy particles.

Which of the following objects may have organic particles on its surface as a result of the interaction of sunlight with methane in its upper atmosphere?

____________________ is the smallest of the large moons of Uranus and its surface has features called ovoids.These ovoids may have been formed by the upheaval of material by convection in the interior.

How do the old surfaces of icy satellites of Jovian planets differ from the younger regions?

-The graph indicates the temperature of Saturn's atmosphere as a function of distance from the upper cloud layer.Water will condense to form droplets at a temperature of approximately 270 K in the atmosphere of Saturn.At what distance from the upper cloud layer will clouds of water vapour form?

Which of the following has an atmosphere composed of mostly nitrogen with some methane?

What is the term for Kuiper belt objects that are in a 3 : 2 resonance orbit with the orbit of Neptune?

Which of the following do Jupiter and Saturn have in common?

Titan is smaller in mass and somewhat larger in size than the planet Mercury.How is it that Titan can keep a substantial atmosphere,while Mercury is virtually airless?

On its icy surface,Uranus's satellite Ariel has smooth valleys with few craters,as well as rough areas with many craters.Based on this,what can be concluded?

The reddish particles in Jupiter's rings are less than 1 percent as reflective as Saturn's whiter particles.Based on this information,what can you conclude about the composition of the ring particles?

-The diagram shows a cross-section of the interior of Uranus.Which region do current computer models suggest is composed primarily of liquid water? Hint: The lowest pressure regions will be gaseous.

The Scale of the Cosmos

User's Guide to the Sky

The Origin of Modern Astronomy

Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments

Sun Light and Sun Atoms

The Family of Stars

The Structure and Formation of Stars

The Deaths of Stars

The Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxies

Cosmology in the 21st Century

The Origin of the Solar System

Comparative Planetology of the Terrestrial Planets

Life on Other Worlds

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