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Astronomy 110: Final ExamWhich of the following distances is the greatest? - ANS-The distance from the Sun to
the nearest neighboring star
So called "Apollo" asteroids are distinguished because they ___. - ANS-Cross the orbit
of the Earth
Isotopes of the SAME element only differ in their number of ___. - ANS-Neutrons
In geology, what is the so called "ring of fire"? - ANS-The perimeter of the Pacific Ocean
Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency? -
ANS-X-Rays
According to Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation, if the distance between two
masses is doubled while one of the masses is also doubled, the gravitational force
between them will ___. - ANS-Decrease to one half
A small piece of extraterrestrial rock or metal which is still above the Earth's atmosphere
is called a ___. - ANS-Meteroid
We know from the fossil record that mass extinctions have occurred many times during
the history of life on Earth. Besides asteroid and comet impacts, what other catastrophic
events are believed to have been probable causes for some of the mass extinctions? -
ANS-Super-volcano eruptions
What is the current "color" warning level on the Torino Scale of asteroid/comet impact
hazard? - ANS-White
Based on the total number of individuals and the length of time they have been present
in Earth's biosphere, we could make a good argument that the most successful type of
life on our planet has been ___. - ANS-Microbes
The best preserved large impact crater on Earth is located in ___. - ANS-Arizona
Which major body in our Solar System, excluding the Sun, has the highest average
surface temperature? - ANS-Venus
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