Chapter 23: The Solar System. Tarbuck et. al

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

hydrogen

Question 2

The atmosphere of Venus is composed largely of ....

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Question 3

The planet with the greatest temperature extremes is...

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

galaxies

Question 5

Which of the following is not a Jovian planet?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 6

The Jovian planets contain a large percentage of the gases...

Accepted Answer

hydrogen and helium

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

nebular theory

Question 8

Which planet shows evidence of water erosion

Accepted Answer

Mars

Question 9

On which thickly clouded planet has radar mapping revealed a varied topography?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

silicate minerals

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Mercury

Question 13

Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Mars

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Size

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Jovian planets?

Accepted Answer

Thin atmosphere

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