Question 1

Belt and zone circulation

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs on Jupiter. 
B)  occurs on Saturn. 
C)  is caused by rising and sinking gases. 
D)  is more obvious on Jupiter than on Saturn. 
E)  All of the other choices are correct. 
A)  occurs on Jupiter. 
B)  occurs on Saturn. 
C)  is caused by rising and sinking gases. 
D)  is more obvious on Jupiter than on Saturn. 
E)  All of the other choices are correct.

Question 2

Compared to the particles making up most of Saturn's rings, the albedo of Uranus's and Neptune's particles is less.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Regular satellites orbit both in the prograde and retrograde directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Uranus and Neptune appear blue or blue-green because

Accepted Answer

A)  their atmospheres absorb blue light very efficiently. 
B)  their solid air-less surfaces are this color 
C)  their surfaces are covered with liquid water with no atmosphere 
D)  traces of methane in their atmospheres absorb red light very efficiently. 
A)  their atmospheres absorb blue light very efficiently. 
B)  their solid air-less surfaces are this color 
C)  their surfaces are covered with liquid water with no atmosphere 
D)  traces of methane in their atmospheres absorb red light very efficiently.

Question 5

Methane-rich atmospheric planets ______________ and ________________ probably formed closer to the Sun and migrated outward.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jupiter and Saturn 
B)  Saturn and Uranus 
C)  Uranus and Neptune 
D)  Jupiter and Neptune 
A)  Jupiter and Saturn 
B)  Saturn and Uranus 
C)  Uranus and Neptune 
D)  Jupiter and Neptune

Question 6

Triton has a retrograde orbit around Neptune. This means that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Triton orbits in the same direction as Neptune rotates on its axis. 
B)  Triton orbits in the opposite direction to the way Neptune rotates on its axis. 
C)  Triton does not orbit around Neptune. Instead, it stands still. 
A)  Triton orbits in the same direction as Neptune rotates on its axis. 
B)  Triton orbits in the opposite direction to the way Neptune rotates on its axis. 
C)  Triton does not orbit around Neptune. Instead, it stands still.

Question 7

Jupiter's ring is composed of particles of frozen ice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jupiter's interior is mostly liquid helium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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The above picture shows the orbit of Uranus around the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Titan is so cold tha

Question 11

The fresh, newly created surfaces of icy satellites of Jovian planets

Accepted Answer

A)  appear dark in color with few impact craters. 
B)  appear dark in color with many impact craters. 
C)  appear very bright because fresh ice is very reflective. 
D)  generally show long bright grooves and a modest number of impact craters. 
E)  generally have small volcanoes that are active. 
A)  appear dark in color with few impact craters. 
B)  appear dark in color with many impact craters. 
C)  appear very bright because fresh ice is very reflective. 
D)  generally show long bright grooves and a modest number of impact craters. 
E)  generally have small volcanoes that are active.

Question 12

The grooved terrain found on Ganymede is believed to be

Accepted Answer

A)  flow channels for liquid water. 
B)  flow channels for liquid methane. 
C)  a system of faults in the crust. 
D)  the peaks of water waves in a large ocean. 
E)  caused by meteor impacts with the surface of Ganymede. 
A)  flow channels for liquid water. 
B)  flow channels for liquid methane. 
C)  a system of faults in the crust. 
D)  the peaks of water waves in a large ocean. 
E)  caused by meteor impacts with the surface of Ganymede.

Question 13

The largest satellites of Jupiter are known as the ____________ satellites.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest satellites of Jupiter are known...

Question 14

The brown areas in the image above of Europa's surface are most likely caused by mineral-rich water venting from the core of the moon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Saturn's rings are composed of icy particles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Great Red Spot is a storm that has been present in Jupiter's atmosphere for over 300 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Belt and zone circulation

Compared to the particles making up most of Saturn's rings, the albedo of Uranus's and Neptune's particles is less.

Regular satellites orbit both in the prograde and retrograde directions.

Uranus and Neptune appear blue or blue-green because

Methane-rich atmospheric planets and __ probably formed closer to the Sun and migrated outward.

Triton has a retrograde orbit around Neptune. This means that ____________.

Jupiter's ring is composed of particles of frozen ice.

Jupiter's interior is mostly liquid helium.

The above picture shows the orbit of Uranus around the Sun.

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

The fresh, newly created surfaces of icy satellites of Jovian planets

The grooved terrain found on Ganymede is believed to be

The largest satellites of Jupiter are known as the ____________ satellites.

The brown areas in the image above of Europa's surface are most likely caused by mineral-rich water venting from the core of the moon.

Saturn's rings are composed of icy particles.

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

The Great Red Spot is a storm that has been present in Jupiter's atmosphere for over 300 years.

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The Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxies: Normal and Active

Modern Cosmology

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Belt and zone circulation

Compared to the particles making up most of Saturn's rings, the albedo of Uranus's and Neptune's particles is less.

Regular satellites orbit both in the prograde and retrograde directions.

Uranus and Neptune appear blue or blue-green because

Methane-rich atmospheric planets ______________ and ________________ probably formed closer to the Sun and migrated outward.

Triton has a retrograde orbit around Neptune. This means that ____________.

Jupiter's ring is composed of particles of frozen ice.

Jupiter's interior is mostly liquid helium.

​ The above picture shows the orbit of Uranus around the Sun.

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

The fresh, newly created surfaces of icy satellites of Jovian planets

The grooved terrain found on Ganymede is believed to be

The largest satellites of Jupiter are known as the ____________ satellites.

The brown areas in the image above of Europa's surface are most likely caused by mineral-rich water venting from the core of the moon.

Saturn's rings are composed of icy particles.

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

The Great Red Spot is a storm that has been present in Jupiter's atmosphere for over 300 years.

Here and Now

A Users Guide to the Sky

Cycles of the Sun and Moon

The Origin of Modern Astronomy

Light and Telescopes

Atoms and Spectra

The Sun

The Family of Stars

The Formation and Structure of Stars

The Deaths of Stars

Neutron Stars and Black Holes

The Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxies: Normal and Active

Modern Cosmology

Origin of the Solar System and Extrasolar Planets

Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology

Mercury, Venus, and Mars

Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets

Astrobiology: Life on Other Worlds

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Methane-rich atmospheric planets and __ probably formed closer to the Sun and migrated outward.

The above picture shows the orbit of Uranus around the Sun.