
Astronomy Final Exam Study Guide

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Brittany Howard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which retains heat longer- larger planets or smaller planets- and why?
Larger planets, because they have more mass and retain heat longer.
Smaller planets, because they cool down more slowly.
Both retain heat equally.
Neither retains heat.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Earth has the strongest magnetic field among the terrestrial planets because:
It has a large, liquid iron core and rapid rotation.
It is closest to the Sun.
It has the thickest atmosphere.
It has the most moons.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The 4 major geological processes are:
Erosion, weathering, deposition, and lithification
Volcanism, tectonics, erosion, and impact cratering
Sedimentation, folding, faulting, and metamorphism
Compaction, cementation, melting, and cooling
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are factors that affect a planet’s geological history?
Distance from the Sun, size of the planet, presence of an atmosphere
Color of the planet, number of moons, speed of rotation
Shape of the orbit, presence of rings, surface temperature
Magnetic field strength, number of craters, tilt of axis
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an effect that atmospheres can have on a planet?
Regulate surface temperature
Increase planetary mass significantly
Cause planets to emit their own light
Prevent all meteor impacts
Eliminate gravity
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do Mercury & the Moon not have greenhouse effect temperature difference?
Because they have thick atmospheres
Because they have no atmosphere
Because they are too far from the Sun
Because they are made of ice
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ozone is a gas that protects us by:
Absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun
Providing oxygen for breathing
Causing acid rain
Increasing greenhouse gases
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