Question 1

The planets formed when bits of solid matter from the solar nebula were drawn together by gravitational attraction and accretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A small-mass star will leave a __________ life than a large-mass star.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A small-mass star will leave a __________...

Question 3

The region of the H-R diagram occupied by most stars is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Giants region. 
B)  White Dwarf region. 
C)  Supergiants region. 
D)  Main Sequence region. 
A)  Giants region. 
B)  White Dwarf region. 
C)  Supergiants region. 
D)  Main Sequence region.

Question 4

Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The atmospheres of the Jovian planets are made of primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen and nitrogen. 
B)  Methane and ammonia. 
C)  Liquid metallic hydrogen. 
D)  Hydrogen and helium. 
A)  Oxygen and nitrogen. 
B)  Methane and ammonia. 
C)  Liquid metallic hydrogen. 
D)  Hydrogen and helium.

Question 6

As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the seasons on Earth are caused by the __________ of the Earth relative to the plane of the ecliptic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As the Earth revolves around the Sun,...

Question 7

The age of the Sun is about __________ billion years old.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The age of the Sun is about...

Question 8

The innermost planets in the solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are large and gaseous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The model in which the Sun is at the center of the solar system is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Heliocentric model. 
B)  Geocentric model. 
C)  Galilean model. 
D)  Newtonian model. 
A)  Heliocentric model. 
B)  Geocentric model. 
C)  Galilean model. 
D)  Newtonian model.

Question 10

If the ages of the Earth and the Moon are nearly identical, as believed, why are most rocks found on the Moon so much older than rocks found on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Moon is older. 
B)  Age dating techniques are just too inaccurate to really know. 
C)  Unlike the Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere to weather rocks or plate tectonic activity to destroy rocks. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  The Moon is older. 
B)  Age dating techniques are just too inaccurate to really know. 
C)  Unlike the Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere to weather rocks or plate tectonic activity to destroy rocks. 
D)  None of these.

Question 11

Earth is one of many planets in the solar system that has liquid surface water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Use the H-R diagram to describe the evolutionary fate of our Sun. Presently, the Sun is located on the Main Sequence. What will be the fate of our Sun in about 5 billion years? From now until then, what will be the evolutionary journal for the Sun?

Accepted Answer

The Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram is

Question 13

Life on Earth was able to develop primarily due to

Accepted Answer

A)  Its distance from the Sun. 
B)  Its size. 
C)  A combination of its size and its distance from the Sun. 
D)  The chemical composition of its rocks. 
A)  Its distance from the Sun. 
B)  Its size. 
C)  A combination of its size and its distance from the Sun. 
D)  The chemical composition of its rocks.

Question 14

What is the Kuiper Belt?

Accepted Answer

A)  A vast repository for asteroids. 
B)  A vast repository for comets. 
C)  A vast repository for meteors. 
D)  The location of Pluto's obit. 
A)  A vast repository for asteroids. 
B)  A vast repository for comets. 
C)  A vast repository for meteors. 
D)  The location of Pluto's obit.

Question 15

The __________ can be used to describe the history of a star.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ can be used to describe...

Question 16

Surrounding the solar system in a spherical mass is the Oort Cloud. The Oort Cloud contains long-period __________ that orbit around the Sun.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Surrounding the solar system in a spherical...

Question 17

Differentiation is a process by which

Accepted Answer

A)  The Earth's surface separated into continents and oceans. 
B)  Denser materials sink and less dense materials rise to the surface. 
C)  Less dense materials sink and denser materials rise to the surface. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The Earth's surface separated into continents and oceans. 
B)  Denser materials sink and less dense materials rise to the surface. 
C)  Less dense materials sink and denser materials rise to the surface. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 18

The Sun converts mass into energy by

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear fission. 
B)  Nuclear fusion. 
C)  Fossil fuel burning. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Nuclear fission. 
B)  Nuclear fusion. 
C)  Fossil fuel burning. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 19

In the model of the solar system, the Earth and the other planets revolve around the Sun.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the model of the solar system,...

Question 20

Where is the asteroid belt located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. 
B)  Between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus. 
C)  Between the orbits of Earth and Venus. 
D)  Outside of the solar system, in the Oort Cloud. 
A)  Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. 
B)  Between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus. 
C)  Between the orbits of Earth and Venus. 
D)  Outside of the solar system, in the Oort Cloud.

The planets formed when bits of solid matter from the solar nebula were drawn together by gravitational attraction and accretion.

A small-mass star will leave a __________ life than a large-mass star.

The region of the H-R diagram occupied by most stars is the

Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

The atmospheres of the Jovian planets are made of primarily

As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the seasons on Earth are caused by the __________ of the Earth relative to the plane of the ecliptic.

The age of the Sun is about __________ billion years old.

The innermost planets in the solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are large and gaseous.

The model in which the Sun is at the center of the solar system is called the

If the ages of the Earth and the Moon are nearly identical, as believed, why are most rocks found on the Moon so much older than rocks found on Earth?

Earth is one of many planets in the solar system that has liquid surface water.

Use the H-R diagram to describe the evolutionary fate of our Sun. Presently, the Sun is located on the Main Sequence. What will be the fate of our Sun in about 5 billion years? From now until then, what will be the evolutionary journal for the Sun?

Life on Earth was able to develop primarily due to

What is the Kuiper Belt?

The __________ can be used to describe the history of a star.

Surrounding the solar system in a spherical mass is the Oort Cloud. The Oort Cloud contains long-period __________ that orbit around the Sun.

Differentiation is a process by which

The Sun converts mass into energy by

In the model of the solar system, the Earth and the other planets revolve around the Sun.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

The Earth System

Energy

Matter

The Tectonic Cycle

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The Rock Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Cryosphere

The World Ocean

The Atmosphere

Wind and Weather Systems

The Climate System

Life, Death and Evolution

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Cycles of Life

Populations, Communities, and Change

The Resource Cycle

Mineral and Energy Resources

The Changing Earth System

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Exam 4: Space and Time

The planets formed when bits of solid matter from the solar nebula were drawn together by gravitational attraction and accretion.

A small-mass star will leave a __________ life than a large-mass star.

The region of the H-R diagram occupied by most stars is the

Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

The atmospheres of the Jovian planets are made of primarily

As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the seasons on Earth are caused by the __________ of the Earth relative to the plane of the ecliptic.

The age of the Sun is about __________ billion years old.

The innermost planets in the solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are large and gaseous.

The model in which the Sun is at the center of the solar system is called the

If the ages of the Earth and the Moon are nearly identical, as believed, why are most rocks found on the Moon so much older than rocks found on Earth?

Earth is one of many planets in the solar system that has liquid surface water.

Use the H-R diagram to describe the evolutionary fate of our Sun. Presently, the Sun is located on the Main Sequence. What will be the fate of our Sun in about 5 billion years? From now until then, what will be the evolutionary journal for the Sun?

Life on Earth was able to develop primarily due to

What is the Kuiper Belt?

The __________ can be used to describe the history of a star.

Surrounding the solar system in a spherical mass is the Oort Cloud. The Oort Cloud contains long-period __________ that orbit around the Sun.

Differentiation is a process by which

The Sun converts mass into energy by

In the model of the solar system, the Earth and the other planets revolve around the Sun.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

The Earth System

Energy

Matter

The Tectonic Cycle

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The Rock Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Cryosphere

The World Ocean

The Atmosphere

Wind and Weather Systems

The Climate System

Life, Death and Evolution

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Cycles of Life

Populations, Communities, and Change

The Resource Cycle

Mineral and Energy Resources

The Changing Earth System

Filters