Chap. 23 Earth Science 2017

Which of the following is true of dwarf planets?

The small particles that produce a streak of light upon entering Earth’s atmosphere are called

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the Jovian planets?

Which of the following is NOT a Jovian planet?

Which planet is associated with the Great Dark Spot?

Which planet has a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere and high surface temperatures?

Which features on Mars point to the possibility of liquid water on the planet?

Until 2006, Pluto was considered to be one of the nine planets. Now Pluto is considered to be

Which moon has a substantial atmosphere?

Which satellite of Uranus has the greatest variety of landforms of any satellite yet examined?

The formation of the solar system from a huge cloud of dust and gases is called the

Which planet has a cratered surface similar to Earth’s moon?

How many known satellites does Mars have?

Olympus Mons, a volcano the size of Ohio, is found on

Which planet has a greater mass than the combined mass of all remaining planets & their moons?

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

Which planet’s axis of rotation lies nearly parallel with the plane of its orbit?

The lowest surface temperature yet measured on any body in the solar system (–200°C) occurs on

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is believed to be a

According to a relatively recent discovery, which planet has one satellite?

The glowing head of a comet is known as the

Which planet, when viewed through a telescope, appears as a reddish ball?

The Jovian planets contain a large percentage of the gases

Which of the following planets is the smallest?

Most meteor showers are associated with the orbits of

Which of the following is a characteristic of Jupiter?

Which planet is second only to the moon in brilliance in the night sky?

Comets with short orbital periods are located in what region?

One of the planets known to have rings is

Which of the following is more abundant on terrestrial planets than on Jovian planets?

What feat did the spacecraft NEAR Shoemaker accomplish?

The most obvious difference between the terrestrial and the Jovian planets is

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the solar system?

The remains of extraterrestrial particles that are found on Earth’s surface are called

Which planet shows evidence of water erosion?

The planet with the greatest temperature extremes is

Which planet might best be described as a large, dirty iceball?

In an astronomical sense, which of the following is NOT considered an ice?

The atmosphere of Venus is composed primarily of

A comet’s tail always points

Which of the following planets does NOT have rings?

Most asteroids lie between the orbits of

What characteristic distinguishes Neptune from the other planets?

Which of Jupiter’s moons is volcanically active?

Which of the following is currently responsible for shaping Mars’ surface?

The relatively small, rocky bodies generally found orbiting between Mars & Jupiter are known as