Question 1

Stellar classes are based on luminosity and density.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The rate of decay of radioactive materials is affected by geologic processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The principle of uniformitarianism states that the landscape of the Earth formed via a series of sudden and catastrophic events in Earth's early history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is believed to be the reason for Earth's tilt relative to the plane of the ecliptic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gravitational pull of Mars. 
B)  The gravitational pull of the Sun. 
C)  The gravitational pull of Venus. 
D)  The collision with the Mars sized object called Theia about 4.5 billion years ago (which led to the formation of the Moon). 
A)  The gravitational pull of Mars. 
B)  The gravitational pull of the Sun. 
C)  The gravitational pull of Venus. 
D)  The collision with the Mars sized object called Theia about 4.5 billion years ago (which led to the formation of the Moon).

Question 5

There are __________ planets in the solar system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are __________ planets in the solar...

Question 6

Earth's Moon is a result of a comet captured within Earth's gravitational field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the nebular hypothesis, from gravitational collapse to differentiation. Describe how the solar system eventually ended up with two categories of planets: Terrestrial and Jovian.

Accepted Answer

The nebular hypothesis is a widely accep

Question 8

A star directly above the Sun on the H-R diagram would generally be __________ than the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A)  Smaller. 
B)  Larger. 
C)  A different color. 
A)  Smaller. 
B)  Larger. 
C)  A different color.

Question 9

__________ are subplanetary objects orbiting the Sun.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are subplanetary objects orbiting the Sun....

Question 10

Jupiter and Saturn are so massive that their atmospheric gases never escaped; their atmospheres still maintain compositions very similar to the solar nebula from which they were formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As the Sun continues to age, the chemical composition of its core will change. Over time, it will contain a lower percentage of and a greater percentage of .

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon, lead. 
B)  Helium, hydrogen. 
C)  Oxygen, nitrogen. 
D)  Hydrogen, helium. 
A)  Carbon, lead. 
B)  Helium, hydrogen. 
C)  Oxygen, nitrogen. 
D)  Hydrogen, helium.

Question 12

Most of the exoplanets discovered thus far are

Accepted Answer

A)  Parts of planetary systems very similar to ours. 
B)  Small planets, most likely resembling Earth. 
C)  Giant planets, most likely resembling Jupiter. 
D)  Parts of planetary systems quite different than ours. 
A)  Parts of planetary systems very similar to ours. 
B)  Small planets, most likely resembling Earth. 
C)  Giant planets, most likely resembling Jupiter. 
D)  Parts of planetary systems quite different than ours.

Question 13

The age of the solar system is about 4.6 million years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Great Red Spot is a hurricane-like storm (twice the size of Earth) that has existed on the surface of Jupiter for over 300 years. How is it possible for this storm to have lasted so long?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jupiter's thick and turbulent atmosphere keeps the storm active. 
B)  Jupiter is all land mass and can support the existence of a hurricane. 
C)  Jupiter has large oceans that support the creation and existence of hurricanes. 
D)  Jupiter has patches of hot and cold plumes allowing the hurricane to last a long time. 
A)  Jupiter's thick and turbulent atmosphere keeps the storm active. 
B)  Jupiter is all land mass and can support the existence of a hurricane. 
C)  Jupiter has large oceans that support the creation and existence of hurricanes. 
D)  Jupiter has patches of hot and cold plumes allowing the hurricane to last a long time.

Question 15

What is the order of planets, from closest to the Sun to furthest from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune. 
B)  Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 
C)  Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune. 
D)  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 
A)  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune. 
B)  Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 
C)  Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune. 
D)  Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Question 16

According to the nebular hypothesis

Accepted Answer

A)  Planets can rotate in any direction around the Sun. 
B)  Planets should rotate in the same direction as they revolve around the Sun. 
C)  Planets should rotate one way and revolve the other way. 
D)  The hypothesis does not indicate direction of rotation or revolution. 
A)  Planets can rotate in any direction around the Sun. 
B)  Planets should rotate in the same direction as they revolve around the Sun. 
C)  Planets should rotate one way and revolve the other way. 
D)  The hypothesis does not indicate direction of rotation or revolution.

Question 17

Venus, unlike Earth, Mercury, and Mars rotates in a retrograde motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ninety percent of the stars in our galaxy have characteristics similar to those of our Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the terrestrial planets lost their primary atmospheres, but Earth, Mars, and Venus evolved and retained secondary atmospheres.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Sun is massive enough to keep burning on the Main Sequence for another

Accepted Answer

A)  5 billion years. 
B)  10 billion years. 
C)  15 billion years. 
D)  20 billion years. 
A)  5 billion years. 
B)  10 billion years. 
C)  15 billion years. 
D)  20 billion years.

Stellar classes are based on luminosity and density.

The rate of decay of radioactive materials is affected by geologic processes.

The principle of uniformitarianism states that the landscape of the Earth formed via a series of sudden and catastrophic events in Earth's early history.

What is believed to be the reason for Earth's tilt relative to the plane of the ecliptic?

There are __________ planets in the solar system.

Earth's Moon is a result of a comet captured within Earth's gravitational field.

Describe the nebular hypothesis, from gravitational collapse to differentiation. Describe how the solar system eventually ended up with two categories of planets: Terrestrial and Jovian.

A star directly above the Sun on the H-R diagram would generally be __________ than the Sun.

__________ are subplanetary objects orbiting the Sun.

Jupiter and Saturn are so massive that their atmospheric gases never escaped; their atmospheres still maintain compositions very similar to the solar nebula from which they were formed.

As the Sun continues to age, the chemical composition of its core will change. Over time, it will contain a lower percentage of and a greater percentage of .

Most of the exoplanets discovered thus far are

The age of the solar system is about 4.6 million years old.

The Great Red Spot is a hurricane-like storm (twice the size of Earth) that has existed on the surface of Jupiter for over 300 years. How is it possible for this storm to have lasted so long?

What is the order of planets, from closest to the Sun to furthest from the Sun?

According to the nebular hypothesis

Venus, unlike Earth, Mercury, and Mars rotates in a retrograde motion.

Ninety percent of the stars in our galaxy have characteristics similar to those of our Sun.

All of the terrestrial planets lost their primary atmospheres, but Earth, Mars, and Venus evolved and retained secondary atmospheres.

The Sun is massive enough to keep burning on the Main Sequence for another

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Stellar classes are based on luminosity and density.

The rate of decay of radioactive materials is affected by geologic processes.

The principle of uniformitarianism states that the landscape of the Earth formed via a series of sudden and catastrophic events in Earth's early history.

What is believed to be the reason for Earth's tilt relative to the plane of the ecliptic?

There are __________ planets in the solar system.

Earth's Moon is a result of a comet captured within Earth's gravitational field.

Describe the nebular hypothesis, from gravitational collapse to differentiation. Describe how the solar system eventually ended up with two categories of planets: Terrestrial and Jovian.

A star directly above the Sun on the H-R diagram would generally be __________ than the Sun.

__________ are subplanetary objects orbiting the Sun.

Jupiter and Saturn are so massive that their atmospheric gases never escaped; their atmospheres still maintain compositions very similar to the solar nebula from which they were formed.

As the Sun continues to age, the chemical composition of its core will change. Over time, it will contain a lower percentage of and a greater percentage of .

Most of the exoplanets discovered thus far are

The age of the solar system is about 4.6 million years old.

The Great Red Spot is a hurricane-like storm (twice the size of Earth) that has existed on the surface of Jupiter for over 300 years. How is it possible for this storm to have lasted so long?

What is the order of planets, from closest to the Sun to furthest from the Sun?

According to the nebular hypothesis

Venus, unlike Earth, Mercury, and Mars rotates in a retrograde motion.

Ninety percent of the stars in our galaxy have characteristics similar to those of our Sun.

All of the terrestrial planets lost their primary atmospheres, but Earth, Mars, and Venus evolved and retained secondary atmospheres.

The Sun is massive enough to keep burning on the Main Sequence for another

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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