Question 1

Nebula that tend to be bluish in color are the

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A) emission nebula. 
B) reflection nebula. 
C) dark nebula. 
D) cyan nebula. 
A) emission nebula. 
B) reflection nebula. 
C) dark nebula. 
D) cyan nebula. B

Question 2

Earth's Moon is about the

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A) same size of a typical asteroid. 
B) much bigger than a typical asteroid. 
C) much smaller than a typical asteroid. 
A) same size of a typical asteroid. 
B) much bigger than a typical asteroid. 
C) much smaller than a typical asteroid. A

Question 3

The core of the Moon is

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A) solid. 
B) liquid. 
C) gaseous. 
D) Not enough information is known for an answer. 
A) solid. 
B) liquid. 
C) gaseous. 
D) Not enough information is known for an answer. A

Question 4

Which explanation best describes why Earth observers always see the same face of the moon?

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A) The Moon's rate of spin matches the rate at which the Moon revolves around Earth. 
B) The Moon does not rotate as it circles Earth. 
C) We tend only to observe the Moon at night,not during the day. 
D) Earth and Moon are partially gravity locked. 
A) The Moon's rate of spin matches the rate at which the Moon revolves around Earth. 
B) The Moon does not rotate as it circles Earth. 
C) We tend only to observe the Moon at night,not during the day. 
D) Earth and Moon are partially gravity locked.

Question 5

The consequences of a comet's tail sweeping across the Earth would be

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A) a meteor shower. 
B) likely catastrophic. 
C) like an enhanced Aurora Borealis worldwide. 
D) quite unpredictable. 
A) a meteor shower. 
B) likely catastrophic. 
C) like an enhanced Aurora Borealis worldwide. 
D) quite unpredictable.

Question 6

As you read these words,the Sun is

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A) gaining mass. 
B) losing mass. 
C) neither gaining nor losing mass. 
D) None of the above. 
A) gaining mass. 
B) losing mass. 
C) neither gaining nor losing mass. 
D) None of the above.

Question 7

Compared to the Sun's convection zone,it is generally hotter in the

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A) radiation zone. 
B) photosphere. 
C) core. 
D) All of the above. 
A) radiation zone. 
B) photosphere. 
C) core. 
D) All of the above.

Question 8

The number of moons in orbit around Mars is

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A) zero. 
B) one. 
C) two. 
D) three. 
A) zero. 
B) one. 
C) two. 
D) three.

Question 9

On which body (other than Earth)is life in our solar system most likely to be found?

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A) Mars 
B) Venus 
C) Europa 
D) Scientific evidence suggests that life elsewhere in our solar system is not possible. 
A) Mars 
B) Venus 
C) Europa 
D) Scientific evidence suggests that life elsewhere in our solar system is not possible.

Question 10

The age of the Sun is about

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A) 7000 years. 
B) 5.5 million years. 
C) 5.5 billion years. 
D) 5.5 trillion years. 
E) more than 5.5 trillion years. 
A) 7000 years. 
B) 5.5 million years. 
C) 5.5 billion years. 
D) 5.5 trillion years. 
E) more than 5.5 trillion years.

Question 11

When the alignment of the Sun,the Moon,and Earth produce a solar eclipse,the body between the other two is the

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A) Sun. 
B) Moon. 
C) Earth. 
A) Sun. 
B) Moon. 
C) Earth.

Question 12

The carbon dioxide cycle is important to Earth because it

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A) helps sustain the planet's plant base. 
B) has been recognized by the Nobel Prize award committee. 
C) and the oceans are critical in moderating and regulating the Earth's temperatures. 
D) prevents the gradual buildup of oxygen,which would eventually lead to a combustible atmosphere. 
A) helps sustain the planet's plant base. 
B) has been recognized by the Nobel Prize award committee. 
C) and the oceans are critical in moderating and regulating the Earth's temperatures. 
D) prevents the gradual buildup of oxygen,which would eventually lead to a combustible atmosphere.

Question 13

The solar wind blows in a direction

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A) away from the Sun. 
B) toward the Sun. 
C) coplanar to the plane of the solar system. 
D) primarily along the Sun's polar axis. 
A) away from the Sun. 
B) toward the Sun. 
C) coplanar to the plane of the solar system. 
D) primarily along the Sun's polar axis.

Question 14

Which body in the solar system has the highest level of volcanic activity?

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A) Jupiter 
B) Earth 
C) Mars 
D) Io 
A) Jupiter 
B) Earth 
C) Mars 
D) Io

Question 15

The parts of Saturn's rings with the greatest rotational speed are the

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A) inner parts. 
B) outer parts. 
C) Neither,for all parts of Saturn's rings rotate equally. 
A) inner parts. 
B) outer parts. 
C) Neither,for all parts of Saturn's rings rotate equally.

Question 16

Nebula that tend to be reddish in color are the

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A) emission nebula. 
B) reflection nebula. 
C) dark nebula. 
D) magenta nebula. 
A) emission nebula. 
B) reflection nebula. 
C) dark nebula. 
D) magenta nebula.

Question 17

Nebular theory pertains to the formation of

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A) the solar system. 
B) a galaxy. 
C) the asteroid belt. 
D) the Earth. 
A) the solar system. 
B) a galaxy. 
C) the asteroid belt. 
D) the Earth.

Question 18

The predominant gas in the atmosphere of Venus is

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A) oxygen. 
B) nitrogen. 
C) water vapor. 
D) carbon dioxide. 
E) methane. 
A) oxygen. 
B) nitrogen. 
C) water vapor. 
D) carbon dioxide. 
E) methane.

Question 19

Why should one not stare at the Sun during a partial eclipse?

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A) Because,whether there is an eclipse or not,the Sun's intense radiation can easily damage our eyes. 
B) Because the eclipse event itself creates a lensing effect,which greatly magnifies and intensifies the Suns rays. 
C) Because Sunspots,which are excited by the eclipse event,can easily erupt during the eclipse. 
D) Because Ultraviolet radiation is intensified during the event. 
E) Because coronas and corneas are always a bad mix. 
A) Because,whether there is an eclipse or not,the Sun's intense radiation can easily damage our eyes. 
B) Because the eclipse event itself creates a lensing effect,which greatly magnifies and intensifies the Suns rays. 
C) Because Sunspots,which are excited by the eclipse event,can easily erupt during the eclipse. 
D) Because Ultraviolet radiation is intensified during the event. 
E) Because coronas and corneas are always a bad mix.

Question 20

What is the predominant component of Jupiter's atmosphere?

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A) hydrogen 
B) helium 
C) methane 
D) ammonia 
A) hydrogen 
B) helium 
C) methane 
D) ammonia

Exam 26: The Solar System

Nebula that tend to be bluish in color are the

Earth's Moon is about the

The core of the Moon is

Which explanation best describes why Earth observers always see the same face of the moon?

The consequences of a comet's tail sweeping across the Earth would be

As you read these words,the Sun is

Compared to the Sun's convection zone,it is generally hotter in the

The number of moons in orbit around Mars is

On which body (other than Earth)is life in our solar system most likely to be found?

The age of the Sun is about

When the alignment of the Sun,the Moon,and Earth produce a solar eclipse,the body between the other two is the

The carbon dioxide cycle is important to Earth because it

The solar wind blows in a direction

Which body in the solar system has the highest level of volcanic activity?

The parts of Saturn's rings with the greatest rotational speed are the

Nebula that tend to be reddish in color are the

Nebular theory pertains to the formation of

The predominant gas in the atmosphere of Venus is

Why should one not stare at the Sun during a partial eclipse?

What is the predominant component of Jupiter's atmosphere?

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Time - Reading the Rock Record

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

Prologue: The Nature of Science

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