Question 1

The most striking and largest valley in the solar system is

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A)   the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
B)   Gwenivere on Venus.
C)   the Discovery Scarp of Mercury.
D)   Valles Marineris on Mars.
E)   Valhalla on Callisto.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Compared to Jupiter, Saturn's upper atmosphere is notably lacking in the element ________.

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Question 3

Together which two gases make up 99% of Jupiter's atmosphere?

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A)   Ammonia and methane
B)   Water vapor and methane
C)   Helium and ammonia
D)   Hydrogen and ammonia
E)   Hydrogen and heliumF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

At the surface of Saturn's atmosphere the strength of the magnetic field is

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A)   about the same as Mercury's magnetic field at its surface.
B)   about the same as Venus' magnetic field at its surface.
C)   about the same as Earth's magnetic field at its surface.
D)   about the same as Mars' magnetic field at its surface.
E)   about the same as Jupiter's magnetic field at its atmospheric surface.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Why was the discovery of a substantial magnetic field around Mercury a surprise? How was it detected?

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In its close passes by Mercury...

Question 6

Venus' clouds are water vapor and are similar to clouds in Earth's atmosphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the primary difference between the northern and southern hemispheres on Mars.

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The northern hemisphere is pri...

Question 8

The tallest volcano in the solar system is Mauna Kea, when measured from its base on the ocean floor to its highest point.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Essentially, the Great Red Spot is

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A)   Neptune's largest atmospheric feature.
B)   a large cyclonic storm (hurricane) .
C)   always located within 10 degrees of Jupiter's north pole.
D)   composed primarily of iron oxide.
E)   traveling north and south across Jupiter's face.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Contrast the compositions of Jupiter's belts and zones.

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The zones are high, cold regio...

Question 11

Colors in Jupiter's clouds are largely due to helium compounds.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Scarps on Mercury are formed by tectonic uplift.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The atmospheric pressure on Venus

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A)   shows an extreme change with the seasons.
B)   is much lower than on Earth.
C)   is about the same as on Mercury.
D)   is much higher than on Earth.
E)   causes variations in surface temperature.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

In addition to Mars, which jovian moon shows some promise of life, with a surface not that different from the Arctic Ocean?

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A)   Titan
B)   Miranda
C)   Europa
D)   Io
E)   TritonF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Jupiter radiates twice as much energy as it receives from solar light; the source of this "excess" energy is ________.

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gravitatio...

Question 16

Saturn's cloud surface appears more uniform than Jupiter's because

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A)   there is a thick outer cloud covering of water ice overlying the colorful ices.
B)   due to Saturn's lower gravity, the colorful cloud layers escaped.
C)   it is composed of completely different gases than Jupiter's.
D)   the cloud layers are thicker, allowing fewer holes to see the colorful layers.
E)   due to Saturn's greater distance from the Sun, the colorful cloud layers are just not visible.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

All 4 jovian planets have a layer of molecular hydrogen above a layer of metallic hydrogen.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The vast flood deposits support the hypothesis that Mars once had much running water. Assuming that Mars did have water once, what happened to it?

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As Martian volcanism died down...

Question 19

Mercury's surface most resembles that of which other body?

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A)   Earth
B)   Moon
C)   Venus
D)   Mars
E)   IoF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

What do our magnetic field and Jupiter's share?

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A)   Similar field strength
B)   Same polarity
C)   Auroral displays in the polar regions
D)   Fields that extend inward all the way to the Sun
E)   Fields that extend outward past PlutoF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 5: The Eight Planets

What do our magnetic field and Jupiter's share?

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Why was the discovery of a substantial magnetic field around Mercury a surprise? How was it detected?

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Compared to Jupiter, Saturn's upper atmosphere is notably lacking in the element ________.

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The tallest volcano in the solar system is Mauna Kea, when measured from its base on the ocean floor to its highest point.

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Contrast the compositions of Jupiter's belts and zones.

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Colors in Jupiter's clouds are largely due to helium compounds.

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Venus' clouds are water vapor and are similar to clouds in Earth's atmosphere.

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Scarps on Mercury are formed by tectonic uplift.

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The atmospheric pressure on Venus

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Essentially, the Great Red Spot is

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At the surface of Saturn's atmosphere the strength of the magnetic field is

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All 4 jovian planets have a layer of molecular hydrogen above a layer of metallic hydrogen.

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Jupiter radiates twice as much energy as it receives from solar light; the source of this "excess" energy is ________.

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The most striking and largest valley in the solar system is

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In addition to Mars, which jovian moon shows some promise of life, with a surface not that different from the Arctic Ocean?

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The vast flood deposits support the hypothesis that Mars once had much running water. Assuming that Mars did have water once, what happened to it?

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Mercury's surface most resembles that of which other body?

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Describe the primary difference between the northern and southern hemispheres on Mars.

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Together which two gases make up 99% of Jupiter's atmosphere?

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