Question 1

_____________, or dried seas of dark basalt, are only seen on the near side of the Moon, the side that faces Earth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________, or dried seas of dark basalt,...

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A subduction zone is a deep tr

Question 3

Earth possesses few visible craters and the Moon possesses many. This is because

Accepted Answer

A) Earth formed later than the Moon and, therefore hasn't encountered as many meteoroids. 
B) the Moon doesn't have an atmosphere that could burn up many of the meteorites before impacting. 
C) erosion and plate tectonics have slowly removed evidence of past cratering on Earth. 
D) Earth formed later than the Moon and, therefore hasn't encountered as many meteoroids; the Moon doesn't have an atmosphere that could burn up many of the meteorites before impacting; and erosion and plate tectonics have slowly removed evidence of past cratering on Earth. 
E) the Moon doesn't have an atmosphere that could burn up many of the meteorites before impacting and erosion and plate tectonics have slowly removed evidence of past cratering on Earth. 
A) Earth formed later than the Moon and, therefore hasn't encountered as many meteoroids. 
B) the Moon doesn't have an atmosphere that could burn up many of the meteorites before impacting. 
C) erosion and plate tectonics have slowly removed evidence of past cratering on Earth. 
D) Earth formed later than the Moon and, therefore hasn't encountered as many meteoroids; the Moon doesn't have an atmosphere that could burn up many of the meteorites before impacting; and erosion and plate tectonics have slowly removed evidence of past cratering on Earth. 
E) the Moon doesn't have an atmosphere that could burn up many of the meteorites before impacting and erosion and plate tectonics have slowly removed evidence of past cratering on Earth.

Question 4

The greenhouse effect occurs on Earth because carbon dioxide is

Accepted Answer

A) transparent to visible light and opaque to infrared radiation. 
B) opaque to visible light and transparent to infrared radiation. 
C) totally opaque to both visible light and infrared radiation. 
D) Totally opaque to both visible light and infrared radiation. 
A) transparent to visible light and opaque to infrared radiation. 
B) opaque to visible light and transparent to infrared radiation. 
C) totally opaque to both visible light and infrared radiation. 
D) Totally opaque to both visible light and infrared radiation.

Question 5

The central part of Earth's core is solid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain how energy is generated inside a planet and how it is transported out of a planet.

Accepted Answer

Energy could be from accretion

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

-What is the above graph showing

Accepted Answer

A) when the ozone hole formed 
B) how the industrial revolution contributed to global warming 
C) how the industrial revolution contributed to greenhouses gasses in Earth's atmosphere 
D) None of the other choices are correct. 
A) when the ozone hole formed 
B) how the industrial revolution contributed to global warming 
C) how the industrial revolution contributed to greenhouses gasses in Earth's atmosphere 
D) None of the other choices are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is not produced by plate tectonics

Accepted Answer

A) mid-ocean rifts 
B) rift valleys 
C) the ring of fire 
D) the Appalachian Mountains 
E) Earth's magnetic field 
A) mid-ocean rifts 
B) rift valleys 
C) the ring of fire 
D) the Appalachian Mountains 
E) Earth's magnetic field

Question 10

Why is the ozone layer in Earth's atmosphere important to life on its surface

Accepted Answer

The ozone layer in the upper a

Question 11

The greenhouse effect is bad for Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compared to Earth, wind and water erosion on our Moon is

Accepted Answer

A) more evident. 
B) less evident. 
C) the same. 
D) not present. 
A) more evident. 
B) less evident. 
C) the same. 
D) not present.

Question 13

What does the presence of vesicular basalts and breccias among the lunar rock samples tell us about the history of the Moon

Accepted Answer

Vesicular basalts are made when lava flo

Question 14

Which of these gases is most responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen (O2) 
B) nitrogen (N2) 
C) carbon dioxide (CO2) 
D) ozone (O3) 
E) ammonia (NH3) 
A) oxygen (O2) 
B) nitrogen (N2) 
C) carbon dioxide (CO2) 
D) ozone (O3) 
E) ammonia (NH3)

Question 15

The ____________________ hypothesis for the formation of the Moon suggests that the moon and Earth formed from the same cloud of material and coalesced as two separate objects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ hypothesis for the formation of...

Question 16

-For which decade is the ozone concentration above Halley Bay Station highest

Accepted Answer

A) 1960-1970 
B) 1970-1980 
C) 1980-1990 
D) 1990-2000 
A) 1960-1970 
B) 1970-1980 
C) 1980-1990 
D) 1990-2000

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of By combining three oxygen atoms, a/an ________________...

Question 18

Life is present on Earth because of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Oxygen in Earth's atmosphere is outgassed in volcanic eruptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Earth's primary atmosphere was probably mostly ____________, ____________, and ______________.

Accepted Answer

carbon dio

_____________, or dried seas of dark basalt, are only seen on the near side of the Moon, the side that faces Earth.

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

Earth possesses few visible craters and the Moon possesses many. This is because

The greenhouse effect occurs on Earth because carbon dioxide is

The central part of Earth's core is solid.

Explain how energy is generated inside a planet and how it is transported out of a planet.

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

-What is the above graph showing

Which of the following is not produced by plate tectonics

Why is the ozone layer in Earth's atmosphere important to life on its surface

The greenhouse effect is bad for Earth.

Compared to Earth, wind and water erosion on our Moon is

What does the presence of vesicular basalts and breccias among the lunar rock samples tell us about the history of the Moon

Which of these gases is most responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth

The ____________________ hypothesis for the formation of the Moon suggests that the moon and Earth formed from the same cloud of material and coalesced as two separate objects.

-For which decade is the ozone concentration above Halley Bay Station highest

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

Life is present on Earth because of oxygen.

Oxygen in Earth's atmosphere is outgassed in volcanic eruptions.

Earth's primary atmosphere was probably mostly , , and __.

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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

The Origin of the Solar System

Mercury, Venus, and Mars

The Outer Solar System

Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets

Astrobiology: Life on Other Worlds

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Exam 16: Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology

_____________, or dried seas of dark basalt, are only seen on the near side of the Moon, the side that faces Earth.

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

Earth possesses few visible craters and the Moon possesses many. This is because

The greenhouse effect occurs on Earth because carbon dioxide is

The central part of Earth's core is solid.

Explain how energy is generated inside a planet and how it is transported out of a planet.

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

-What is the above graph showing

Which of the following is not produced by plate tectonics

Why is the ozone layer in Earth's atmosphere important to life on its surface

The greenhouse effect is bad for Earth.

Compared to Earth, wind and water erosion on our Moon is

What does the presence of vesicular basalts and breccias among the lunar rock samples tell us about the history of the Moon

Which of these gases is most responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth

The ____________________ hypothesis for the formation of the Moon suggests that the moon and Earth formed from the same cloud of material and coalesced as two separate objects.

-For which decade is the ozone concentration above Halley Bay Station highest

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

Life is present on Earth because of oxygen.

Oxygen in Earth's atmosphere is outgassed in volcanic eruptions.

Earth's primary atmosphere was probably mostly ____________, ____________, and ______________.

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

The Origin of the Solar System

Mercury, Venus, and Mars

The Outer Solar System

Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets

Astrobiology: Life on Other Worlds

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Earth's primary atmosphere was probably mostly , , and __.