The surface of mars - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Evidence that Mercury has a liquid core comes from ~ its stable dynamic magnetic field Solar flares and coronal mass ejections are the result of ~ explosions on the sun when energy stored in the magnetic field is suddenly released Why can volcanoes on Mars reach extreme height ~ lack of tectonics Pluto has mountains made of ____________ and oceans/glaciers made of ____________ ~ water ice, methane/nitrogen What do Jupiter and Saturn have in common? ~ gas giants, metallic hydrogen su...

What is the difference between a microorganism and an organism? - Microorganisms are organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye. What is an organism, according to your textbook? - Any living entity composed of one or more cells. Which of the following statements about Percival Lowell's conclusions is correct? Mark all that apply. - Lowell was wrong about there being a vast civilization of intelligent creatures on Mars. Lowell was right that the white areas he observed at the poles co...

Basic information about Jupiter's Great Red Spot. - 1.It's about twice the size of Earth 2.It may be more than 350 years old 3.It is shrinking How aerosols influence the climate. - If aerosols like exhaust from cars, ships, and planes block sunlight, won't decreasing such pollution make global warming worse?------> Yes, cleaning up vehicle exhaust could causes global temperatures to rise. How far the Oort Cloud extends. - The Oort Cloud extends out more than a light year from the Su...

Astro 1 Exam 2 PSU | 100 Verified Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated for Academic Year Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. - What is the order of the planets with distance from the Sun? Venus - Which planet has the highest surface temperature? Jupiter - Which planet has the largest mass? Uranus - Which planet has the largest tilt of its spin axis? Mercury - Which planet has the largest temperature variations? Venus - Which planet rotates backw...

Quiz 13: Unit 7. Part 1. Question 1. Watch the Unit 7 Part 1 lecture video and answer the following question: What are the main components of a primary atmosphere? - a. Hydrogen and Helium Quiz 13: Unit 7. Part 1. Question 2. Watch the Unit 7 Part 1 lecture video and answer the following question: In addition to the mass of a planet, which of the following factors influences the escape velocity from the surface of a planet? - c. The radius of the planet Quiz 13: Unit 7. Part 1. Question 3. ...

Astronomy 105- Chapter 7 Practice Exam Questions & Answers. Shown below are the four terrestrial planets of our solar system. Assume that all the planets started out equally hot inside. Rank the planets based on their expected cooling rates, from fastest cooling to slowest cooling - CORRECT ANSWER Fastest to Slowest: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth Shown following are three terrestrial planets of our solar system. Rank the planets based on the amount of time the surface of the planet has had a...

Astronomy 101 2023-2024 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers According to our present theory of solar system formation, how did Earth end up with enough water to make oceans? - Answer-The water was brought to the forming Earth by planetesimals that accreted beyond the orbit of Mars. The terrestrial planets in our solar system are: - Answer-Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The jovian planets in our solar system are: - Answer-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The planet in our so...

ASTRO 7N Unit 1 and 2 Game 2024 Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Verified How high are you jumping at twice Earth's mass compared to Earth's mass? - Half as high Since the jump height is half as high what does that tell us about gravity? - Twice as much. (More gravity = lower jump height) Now we can change the mass to 0.5M. If we do, how much higher are you jumping than at one Earth mass? - Twice as high Now we can change the mass to 0.25M. If we do, how much higher are y...

Astro 7-8primary waves are seismic longitudinal waves who's paths are deflected when they travel through the earth's core - correct answer True Earth's magnetic axis and its spin are not aligned - correct answer true All terrestrial planets show evidence of disruption due to tectonics - correct answer true The mars rover named spirit and opportunity found evidence in the chemical makeup of the rocks that proves mars had liquid water on it surface in the past - correct answer tru t...

How high are you jumping at twice Earth's mass compared to Earth's mass? - Half as high Since the jump height is half as high what does that tell us about gravity? - Twice as much. (More gravity = lower jump height) Now we can change the mass to 0.5M. If we do, how much higher are you jumping than at one Earth mass? - Twice as high Now we can change the mass to 0.25M. If we do, how much higher are you jumping? - Four times as high As the mass of the planet increases, the jump height ___...