Astronomy Test 2
What are the lakes made of on Titian? A. Water B. Methane C. Nitrogen D. There are no lakes on Titian
B) Methane
What are the layers of the Earth from inward to outward? a) crust, mantle, inner core, outer core b) inner core, outer core, mantle, crust c) outer core, inner core, mantle, crust d) crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
B) inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
What was the cause of the Caloris Basin A extensive lava flows B large asteroid impact C shield volcano D subduction of large piece of crust
B) large asteroid impact
Which of the following does the moon have? A. Core B. Hydrosphere C. Atmosphere D. Magnetosphere
Core
How do density and temperature change as you get deeper within the Earth? A) Temperature increases, and density decreases. B) Temperature increases, density remains consistent. C) Both increase as you get toward the center. D) Both decrease as you get toward the center. E) Temperature decreases, and density increases.
C
How do we know what Venus looks like? A we don't B direct observation C bouncing radio waves off its surface D landing a probe
C
Tidal forces get very weak with a) speed b) light c) distance d) acceleration
C
What are the names of the light and dark regions of the moon? A.) Light and dark B.) Black and white C.) Maria and Highlands D.) Regolith and Basalts
C
What does Mercury Look like? A. The Earth B. Jupiter C. The Earth's Moon D. Jupiter's Moon
C
What is the cause of tectonic plate motion? A) magnetic field reversals B) Tidal forces from the Moon C) Convection in the upper mantle D) Earth's rotation E) Earthquakes
C
What planet has the largest mountain in our solar system? A) Earth B) Venus C) Mars D) Mercury
C
Which is NOT true of seismic waves? a) They are used to measure the surface of the earth b) They have two forms - S and P waves c) They are equivalent to the waves we swim in at the beach d) They are used to probe the interior of the earth
C
Which of the following is NOT a step in mission designs? A. Hard landing B. Soft landing C. Dummy missions D. Sample return
C
Why doesn't Mercury have an atmosphere? A) It is too big to have a gravitational pull strong enough to hold gasses close to it. B) The temperature of the planet is too hot to hold a stable atmosphere. C) It is too small to have a gravitational pull strong enough to hold gasses close to it. D) The magnetic field is too weak
C
According to Dr. Laufer what is the first step in outer space missions? A. A hard landing B. A soft landing C. A fly by D. Human landing
C) a fly by
Why is mars so red? A red algae B smoke particles suspended in atmosphere C iron oxide in soil D carbon dioxide
C) iron oxide in soil
Mars has a valley that is as long as what? A. Waco B. Texas C. The United States D. Canada
C. The United States
Pressure waves can pass through: a. Solids b. Liquids c. A vacuum d. a and b e. All of the above
D
The only planets that have an average density less than 4,000 kg/m^3 are: a. Earth and the moon b. Mercury and Mars c. Jupiter and Earth d. Mars and the moon
D
What describes the earths mantle? A) Rocky Material B) Hot C) Mid Range Density D) All the above
D
What was the first planet discovered by mathematical prediction A Pluto B Saturn C earth D Neptune
D
Terresterial Planets are described as: A. Rocky surfaces B. Small radius C. Close to the sun, inside the astroid belt D. Few or no moons E. All of the above
E
Which order is correct by mass lowest to highest? a) Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Pluto b) Pluto, Jupiter, Mercury, Sun, Mars, Earth c) Pluto, Sun, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter d) Sun, Pluto, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter e) Pluto, Mercury, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Sun
E
Venus' rotation on its axis A) is highly tilted to its orbital plane, causing large seasonal changes. B) shows it is tidally locked in its orbit around the Sun. C) prevents us from seeing all of its surface features. D) is the fastest of the terrestrial planets. E) is clockwise, unlike most other solar system objects.
E) is clockwise
Where are polar ice caps found?
Earth and Mars
(T/F) Mercury's physical appearance is more similar to Earth's physical appearance than the moon's physical appearance.
FALSE
T/F A planet's mass and density directly correlate to each other. For example, if a planet has a great mass, it has great density and vice versa.
FALSE
T/F: Jovian Planets have solid, rocky surfaces
FALSE
T/F: Lava flows caused the scraps on Mercury
FALSE
T/F: Mars has a density similar to other terresterial planets?
FALSE
T/F: Mercury is bigger than Earth
FALSE
T/F: Mercury looks more like the earth rather than the moon.
FALSE
T/F: Newton helped found Neptune
FALSE
T/F: One side of mercury always faces the sun.
FALSE
T/F: The Largest Planets have the largest Densities
FALSE
T/F: The Moon and crustal rocks of Earth are different in density
FALSE
T/F: The density of Mars is very similar to that of the other terresterial planets.
FALSE
T/F: The moon does not rotate on its axis.
FALSE
T/F: The moon has an atmosphere
FALSE
T/F: pluto is a planet
FALSE
T/F: wind is the main cause for erosion on the moon.
FALSE
Which feature on the surface of the moon has the most craters?
Highlands
Mercury's surface/terrain is created by... a. Frozen water b. winds storms c. Impact cratering d. Falling rocks
Impact cratering
What geological feature on the moon is an ancient crater composed of basalt? -Maria -Highlands -Breccia -Regolith
Maria
Which feature of the moon is older? A. highlands B. maria
Maria
What real-life planet was the idea for Lando Calrissian's (character from Star Wars) constantly moving, mining operation based on? Hint: Slow Rotation/Resonance a) Saturn b) Mercury c) Earth d) Alpha Centauri
Mercury
Which element is the most abundant in the chemical composition of Earth's atmosphere? a) Argon b) Oxygen c) Carbon Dioxide d) Nitrogen
Nitrogen
What is the tallest mountain?
Olympus Mons
What type of material is the mantle made out of? A. Rocky B. Liquid C. Solid minerals D. Gas
Rocky
What is the Earth's inner core composed of?
Solid metal
T/F: CO2 is the predominant atmospheric gas on Venus
TRUE
T/F: Differential rotation is when a planets equatorial and polar regions rotate different rates
TRUE
T/F: Earth has a higher metal content than the moon, therfore a higher density.
TRUE
T/F: Earth has an iron rich core.
TRUE
T/F: Earth's inner core is solid.
TRUE
T/F: Earth's inner core is the same temperature as the surface of the sun.
TRUE
T/F: High density means the planet has an iron rich core
TRUE
T/F: Jovian Planets are primarily made of hydrogen, helium, and hydrogen compouds
TRUE
T/F: Pressure waves can travel through both liquids and solids.
TRUE
T/F: Surface tempurature of Venus is 730K, hotter than mercury.
TRUE
T/F: The Magellan space probe gace us the most detailed view of Venus.
TRUE
T/F: The moon's crust is thicker on the far side.
TRUE
T/F: Tidal interactions occur because of the force between the Earth and the moon
TRUE
T/F: Venus has the highest atmospheric pressure.
TRUE
T/F: Venus rotates in retrograde motion
TRUE
T/F: Volcanoes on venus are shield volcanoes
TRUE
T/F: hydrogen is the primary component of Jupiter's atmosphere
TRUE
T/F: mercury has no atmosphere
TRUE
T/F: the Earth's inner core is about the same temperature as the surface of the Sun.
TRUE
True or False: The unusual motion of Mercury's orbital period in relation to its rotation period is called Resonance Rotation.
TRUE
In which region of Earth's atmosphere does convection occur? a. Ionosphere b. Stratosphere c. Troposphere d. Mesosphere
Troposhoere
2. Which terrestrial planet has the highest air pressure? A. Mercury B.Venus C. Earth D. Mars
Venus
The Moon's mass is _____ that of Earth's a) .550 b) .012 c) .745 d) .082
b) .012
The critical part of the atmosphere for protecting life on the ground from excessive ultraviolet radiation is the: a) hydrosphere b) ozone layer c) troposphere d) ionosphere e) stratosphere
b) ozone layer
What astronomer discovered Uranus? a. Galileo b. George Sidus c. William Hershel d. Urbain Leverrier
c. William Hershel
Which of the following has the largest mass? a) Earth b) Jupiter c) Moon d) Mars
A
Which planet has the unusual motion of resonance rotation? a. Mercury b. Mars c. Earth d. Venus
A
What is the ratio of Earth to Moon rotation rate? a) 1:1 b) 2:1 c) 3:1 d) 4:1
A) 1:1
How many moons does Jupiter have? A.67 B. 0 C. 42 D. 50
A) 67
What planet cools the fastest? A Mercury B Mars C Venus D Earth
A) Mercury
Which planet has no atmosphere? a) Mercury b) Venus c) Mars d) Saturn
A) mercury
What are some possible results of plate tectonics? A. Mountain Formation B. Volcano Formation C. Earthquake D. Oceanic Trench Formation E. All of the Above
All
Q: Which of the following layers do the Earth and Moon NOT have in common? A: Atmosphere B: Mantle C: Core D: Crust
Atmosphere
Caloris Basis is: a. a constellation b. a large impact crater c. a galaxy near the Milky Way d. A meteor that continually rotates the earth
B
How much memory was needed to land a space craft using the HP41 computer? A. 4 gigabytes B. 4 kilobytes C. 4 megabytes D. 4 terabytes
B
In appearance, what distinguishes Saturn from all the other planets? A moons B ring system C blue in color D green in color
B
Mercury is ________ in relation to the earth. a. more dense b. less dense c. relatively similar in density
B
The moon is: A) 86 million miles from earth B) slowly moving away from the earth C) made of green cheese D: All of the above
B
We determine the structure of the Earth's core using A) deep mine shafts. B) seismic wave data. C) magnetic resonance imaging. D) radar and sonar
B
What part of the nebular contraction is a large cloud of interstellar dust and gas? a) solar nebular b) nebula c) comet d) none of the above
B
Which of the following is NOT a prominent feature of the moon? a) Maria b) Volcanoes c) Highlands d) Craters
B
Which of these planets is NOT beyond the asteroid belt? A. Jupiter B. Mars C. Neptune D. Saturn
B
Which planet has almost no surface winds? A) Mars B) Venus C) Mercury D) Mars
B
Which two gases comprise the majority of Earth's atmosphere? A) Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide B) Nitrogen and Oxygen C) Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide D) Water vapor and Argon
B
mercury is ___ earth's mass a) .025 b) .055 c) 1 (same) d) 2 (double)
.055
What percentage of Argon makes up the atmosphere? a.) 78% b.) 21% c.) 0.9% d.) 0.03%
.9%
How many moons does Venus have?
0
3) Which planets have rings? A. Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus B. Mercury, Venus, Saturn C. Saturn, Mars, Venus D. Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune
A
What year was Uranus discovered? a. 1928 b. 2003 c. 1853 d. 1781
d) 1781
Which of these is NOT a phase of the moon? a) full b) quarter c) new d) half
d) half
