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UniverseTenth Edition
Chapter 7Comparative Planetology I:
Our Solar System
Roger Freedman • Robert Geller • William Kaufmann III
Clicker Questions
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Which of the following correctly identifies the characteristics of a terrestrial planet?
A. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He, many rings and moons, no solid surface
B. Less dense (< 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He, many rings and moons, no solid surface
C. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), contains very little H and He, no rings and few moons, solid surface
D. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), contains very little H and He, many rings and moons, no solid surface
E. Less dense (< 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He, no rings and few moons, no solid surface
Q7.1
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Which of the following correctly identifies the characteristics of a terrestrial planet?
A. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He, many rings and moons, no solid surface
B. Less dense (< 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He, many rings and moons, no solid surface
C. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), contains very little H and He, no rings and few moons, solid surface
D. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), contains very little H and He, many rings and moons, no solid surface
E. Less dense (< 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He, no rings and few moons, no solid surface
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Which of the following correctly identifies the characteristics of a Jovian planet? A. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He,
many rings and moons, no solid surface B. Less dense (< 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and
He, many rings and moons, no solid surface C. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), contains very little H and He,
no rings and few moons, solid surface D. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), contains very little H and He,
many rings and moons, no solid surface E. Less dense (< 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and
He, no rings and few moons, no solid surface
Q7.2
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Which of the following correctly identifies the characteristics of a Jovian planet?
A7.2
A. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He, many rings and moons, no solid surface
B. Less dense (< 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He, many rings and moons, no solid surface
C. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), contains very little H and He, no rings and few moons, solid surface
D. Dense (> 3000 kg/m3), contains very little H and He, many rings and moons, no solid surface
E. Less dense (< 3000 kg/m3), made mostly of H and He, no rings and few moons, no solid surface
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What properties of Pluto led to its reclassification as a trans-Neptunian dwarf planet?A. It has a highly eccentric orbit (eccentricity =
0.25). B. It is a very rocky object. C. It is significantly smaller than any other
planet in the solar system. D. Numerous trans-Neptunian objects the size
of Pluto have been discovered.E. All of the above.
Q7.3
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What properties of Pluto led to its reclassification as a trans-Neptunian dwarf planet? A. It has a highly eccentric orbit (eccentricity =
0.25). B. It is a very rocky object. C. It is significantly smaller than any other
planet in the solar system. D. Numerous trans-Neptunian objects the size
of Pluto have been discovered.E. All of the above.
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What is a major difference between asteroids and comets? A. Asteroids contain large amounts of ices, whereas
comets do not. B. Asteroids are mostly located in the outer solar
system, whereas comets are mostly located in the inner solar system.
C. Comets contain large amounts of ices, whereas asteroids do not.
D. Asteroids show long tails when they enter the inner solar system, whereas comets do not.
E. There is no essential physical difference between comets and asteroids.
Q7.4
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What is a major difference between asteroids and comets? A. Asteroids contain large amounts of ices, whereas
comets do not. B. Asteroids are mostly located in the outer solar
system, whereas comets are mostly located in the inner solar system.
C. Comets contain large amounts of ices, whereas asteroids do not.
D. Asteroids show long tails when they enter the inner solar system, whereas comets do not.
E. There is no essential physical difference between comets and asteroids.
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The central peak seen in this crater is the result of
A. plate tectonics.B. a high-speed
impact.C. volcanic activity.D. another meteor
impact.E. either A or C
above.Q7.5
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The central peak seen in this crater is the result of
A. plate tectonics.B. a high-speed
impact.C. volcanic activity.D. another meteor
impact.E. either A or C
above.A7.5
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If a moon of a planet shows very few craters, we can immediately conclude that
A. the moon is in the shadow of a very large planet.
B. the moon has a very hard surface. C. the moon is geologically active. D. the magnetic field of the moon shields it
from meteors. E. the moon is geologically inactive.
Q7.6
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If a moon of a planet shows very few craters, we can immediately conclude that
A. the moon is in the shadow of a very large planet.
B. the moon has a very hard surface. C. the moon is geologically active. D. the magnetic field of the moon shields it
from meteors. E. the moon is geologically inactive.
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Compared to planet #1, planet #2 has 1/2 the radius, 1/4 the surface area, and only 1/8 the volume of #1. Compared to planet #1, planet #2A. will cool off more rapidly.B. will sustain less geologic
activity.C. will be more heavily
cratered.D. Only A and C are correct.E. A, B, and C are correct.
Q7.7
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Compared to planet #1, planet #2 has 1/2 the radius, 1/4 the surface area, and only 1/8 the volume of #1. Compared to planet #1, planet #2A. will cool off more rapidly.B. will sustain less geologic
activity.C. will be more heavily
cratered.D. Only A and C are correct.E. A, B, and C are correct.
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Mars is more heavily cratered than the Earth. This is because A. for a long time Mars has had little geologic
activity. B. meteors are much more plentiful very close to
the Sun where Earth is located. C. long ago Mars was very hot and its surface
formed blisters. D. Mars is close to Jupiter, and Jupiter’s gravity
causes more meteors to strike Mars than Earth. E. erosion from running water has caused the
Martian craters.Q7.8
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Mars is more heavily cratered than the Earth. This is because A. for a long time Mars has had little geologic
activity. B. meteors are much more plentiful very close to
the Sun where Earth is located. C. long ago Mars was very hot and its surface
formed blisters. D. Mars is close to Jupiter, and Jupiter’s gravity
causes more meteors to strike Mars than Earth. E. erosion from running water has caused the
Martian craters.A7.8
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The magnetic field of a planet is produced by
A. magnetized iron inside the planet, which mimics a bar magnet.
B. the solar wind captured by the planet. C. electric currents in a solid conducting region inside
the planet. D. electric currents in a liquid conducting region inside
the planet. E. electric currents in a solid non-conducting region
inside the planet.Q7.9
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The magnetic field of a planet is produced by
A. magnetized iron inside the planet, which mimics a bar magnet.
B. the solar wind captured by the planet. C. electric currents in a solid conducting region inside
the planet. D. electric currents in a liquid conducting region
inside the planet. E. electric currents in a solid non-conducting region
inside the planet.A7.9
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Which substance inside Jupiter carries electric currents that produce a magnetic field?
A. Liquid metallic hydrogen B. Liquid conducting iron C. Solid conducting iron D. Solid metallic hydrogen E. Liquid non-conducting iron
Q7.10
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Which substance inside Jupiter carries electric currents that produce a magnetic field?
A. Liquid metallic hydrogen B. Liquid conducting iron C. Solid conducting iron D. Solid metallic hydrogen E. Liquid non-conducting iron
A7.10