almost always larger than terrestrial planets.

much more dense than ice giants.

only occurs on planets that have an atmosphere.

can be caused by wind, water, or aliens.

may cause planets to have more craters.

As the Moon gets older, its craters will:

get covered up due to plate tectonics.

disappear because of radioactive decay.

The amount of a radioactive element in a rock sample:

decreases at a predictable rate.

can be used to find the absolute age of the rock.

The number of visible craters on Earth will probably decrease in the future for all of the following reasons except :

human technology protects Earth from all meteor impacts.

most meteors that hit Earth land in the ocean and don't leave craters.

there are not as many meteor impacts today as there were when the Earth first formed.

Earth processes like erosion and plate tectonics cover them up.

Which of the following statements about density is false ?

The density of planets increases as you move away from the Sun.

The Earth is organized into layers with the least dense being at the top.

When the Solar System formed, the heaviest materials were pulled close to the Sun.

The density of the Earth increases as you move towards the center.

Formation of Earth (review) Quiz

20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In general, planets that have a greater number of craters on their surface are:

younger.

bigger.

older.

more dense.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Terrestrial planets are usually:

closer to their star than gas giants.

less dense than ice giants.

larger than gas giants.

older than ice giants.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One major difference between the Earth and the Moon is:

the Earth does not have an atmosphere.

The Earth is much smaller than the Moon.

The Moon is much older than the Earth.

The Moon does not have plate tectonics.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As you move further away from the center of the solar system:

the planets get smaller.

the planets get less dense.

the planets get warmer.

all of the above.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following lists the types of planets in the correct order from least dense to most dense?

terrestrial, gas giant, ice giant

ice giant, terrestrial, gas giant

gas giant, ice giant, terrestrial

gas giant, terrestrial, ice giant

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scientists are able to determine how the Earth formed by:

radioactive dating of meteorites.

analyzing craters on the Earth and Moon.

studying the size an composition of other planets.

all of the above.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth does not have nearly as many craters as the Moon because:

the Moon protected the Earth from many asteroid impacts.

the Earth's magnetic field deflects incoming asteroids.

many of the Earth's craters have eroded away.

the Earth isn't as old as the Moon.

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In general, planets that have a greater number of craters on their surface are:

Terrestrial planets are usually:

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As you move further away from the center of the solar system:

Which of the following lists the types of planets in the correct order from least dense to most dense?

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Earth does not have nearly as many craters as the Moon because:

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