Exam 16: Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology

Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages in the development of a terrestrial planet?

The greenhouse effect occurs on Earth because carbon dioxide is

Earth's magnetic field is generated by the dynamo effect in the

Describe the four stages in the development of a terrestrial planet.

The ozone layer is

In the development of a terrestrial planet, the stage of ___________ when dense material settled to the core and less dense to the outer parts.

The Himalayan Mountains are rugged, jagged peaks and the Appalachians are smooth and rolling. Why is there a difference?

That the Moon has no magnetic field implies that

Compared to the Earth, the Moon is no longer geologically active because

The ozone hole is caused by global warming.

On the Moon, the maria have fewer craters than the highlands.

The Earth is about ___________ years old by ___________.

In the giant impact theory of the Moon's origin,

By combining three oxygen atoms, a/an ________________ layer formed in Earth's atmosphere, which absorbs UV photons.

In the development of a terrestrial planet, the stage of ___________ occurred when molten rock flowed through fissures and filled deep basins.

The greenhouse effect occurs because carbon dioxide is opaque to infrared radiation.

Explain what a subduction zone is and how it is related to volcanism.

Along the edges of plates, volcanism and earthquakes are common on Earth.

In the fission theory of the Moon's origin,

The oldest parts of Earth's crust are located along the mid-ocean rifts.