Solar System Quiz A >> Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space
TOTAL POINTS 9
1.True or False: The inner planets are made of hydrogen and helium, which means their composition is similar to that of the Sun.
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2.The formation of the solar system took place 4.5 billion years ago. All the planets formed out of the same collapsing, rotating cloud of gas and dust. Planets that are ________ in distance in relationship to the Sun where the temperature is ________ formed rocky cores where most of the gas was driven off by the radiation from the young Sun. Planets that are ________ in distance in relationship to the Sun where the temperature is ________ had more material and were able to steadily grow mantles of hydrogen and helium by gravitational accretion.
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3.Which of these solar system objects does NOT show signs of recent tectonic activity and volcanism? (Check all that apply)
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4.Which of the following ingredients is necessary for life and has already been discovered on Mars?
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5.Robotic spacecraft have confirmed the existence of water ice on which of these solar system objects (check all that apply):
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6.True or False: Percival Lowell was trained as an astronomer and was able to calculate that Mars was massive enough, and warm enough, to retain liquid water on the surface.
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7.Which of the following greenhouse gases is also a biomarker, and has been found on Mars?
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8.True or False: The Mars Curiosity rover was designed to look for evidence of life, and to return a Martian rock sample to the Earth.
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9.Samples of rock from Mars have been brought to Earth…
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