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Understanding Planetary Characteristics and Earth's Magnetic Field, Assignments of Astronomy

A series of questions and answers related to the characteristics of planets, with a focus on the earth's magnetic field, its causes, and the differences between terrestrial and jovian planets. It also covers methods for finding the average density of rocks.

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Pre 2010

Uploaded on 12/10/2009

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Question 1
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Which best describes the orbits of most planets except for Mercury?
Answer
Selected Answer: nearly circular and
coplanar
Correct Answer: nearly circular and
coplanar
Question 2
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A planet made mostly of rocky material surrounding an iron core would be
classified as a ______________ planet
Answer
Selected Answer:
terrestrial
Correct Answer:
terrestrial
Question 3
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Which of these methods can be used to find the average density of a rock?
Answer
Selected
Answer:
measure the mass and volume of the rock and divide the
mass by the volume
Correct
Answer:
measure the mass and volume of the rock and divide the
mass by the volume
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1 out of 1 points

Which best describes the orbits of most planets except for Mercury?

Answer

Selected Answer: nearly circular and

coplanar

Correct Answer: nearly circular and

coplanar

 Question 2

1 out of 1 points

A planet made mostly of rocky material surrounding an iron core would be

classified as a ______________ planet

Answer Selected Answer:

terrestrial

Correct Answer:

terrestrial

 Question 3

1 out of 1 points

Which of these methods can be used to find the average density of a rock?

Answer Selected Answer:

measure the mass and volume of the rock and divide the

mass by the volume

Correct Answer:

measure the mass and volume of the rock and divide the

mass by the volume

 Question 4

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The magnetic field of the earth is caused by

Answer Selected Answer:

a dynamo, electric charges in motion in the liquid state in

Earth’s core

Correct Answer: a dynamo, electric charges in motion in the liquid state in

Earth’s core

 Question 5

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Compared to terrestrial planets, Jovian planets have

Answer

Selected Answer: all of these

Correct Answer: all of these

 Question 6

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What kind of planet is Mars?

Answer

Selected Answer: terrestrial

Correct Answer: terrestrial

 Question 7

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What is the average density of a rock of mass 20.0 grams that has a volume of

4.00 ml?

Answer

Selected Answer: 5.00 g/ml

Correct Answer: 5.00 g/ml

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A Jovian planet is made mostly of

Answer

Selected Answer: hydrogen and helium

Correct Answer: hydrogen and helium