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The surface of Venus is hotter than the surface of Mercury.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The terrestrial planet with the most moons is ____________________.

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The terrestrial celestial object _________________ is most like Mercury.

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Whether or not a planet like Mercury can hold a particular gas in its atmosphere depends on that planet's

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A)  ice cap.
B)  craters.
C)  escape velocity.
D)  its distance from the Sun as manifested in the temperature of the atmosphere.
E)  escape velocity and its distance from the Sun as manifested in the temperature of the atmosphere.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Besides Earth, which of the terrestrial planets and/or their satellites show(s) evidence for the possible existence of liquid water flowing on its surface in the past

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Question 6

The graph below plots the escape velocity of each planet along the vertical axis and its surface temperature along the horizontal. The lines plotted in the figure are the average speeds of gas particles as a function of temperature for various gases. Which of the planets or satellite plotted in this diagram is least able to hold an atmosphere

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A)  Mars
B)  the Moon
C)  Mercury
D)  Venus
E)  EarthF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

What is the arrow in the following photo pointing to on the surface of Mercury

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A)  mountain
B)  valley
C)  crater
D)  scarpE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

As seen from Mars orbiters, ______________ and ______________ are cut, possibly by sudden floods or drainage that occur on a longer timescale.

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outflow channels, valley networks
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valley networks, outflow channels

Question 9

The size of the volcanoes on Mars indicate that Mars has a(n) ____________________ crust than Earth.

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Question 10

_____________ are believed to have formed on Mercury when the planet's interior cooled and shrank.

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A)  Jumbled terrain
B)  The highlands
C)  Maria
D)  Lobate scarps
E)  Sinuous rillsF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following are not found on Venus

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A)  volcanoes
B)  coronae
C)  rolling plains
D)  lobate scarps
E)  high atmospheric pressureF) C) and D)
G) A) and E) D

Question 12

Which object has the most intense sunlight on it

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A)  Mercury
B)  Venus
C)  Earth
D)  MarsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Evaluate the evidence that Mars had a liquid water past.

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Several types of formations hint at Mart...

Question 14

Most terrestrial planets have portions of their surface that appear to be significantly older than other portions of their surface. What evidence suggests that the surface of Venus is all of the same age

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A)  Photos taken by probes that landed on Venus showed that all of the rocks were of the same age.
B)  The craters on Venus are randomly distributed in size and number across the surface.
C)  The volcanoes on Venus are not found in isolated groups, but are scattered around the planet.
D)  Photos taken by probes that landed on Venus showed that all of the rocks were of the same age and the craters on Venus are randomly distributed in size and number across the surface.
E)  Photos taken by probes that landed on Venus showed that all of the rocks were of the same age, all of the rocks were of the same age and the craters on Venus are randomly distributed in size and number across the surface, and the volcanoes on Venus are not found in isolated groups, but are scattered around the planet.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

What evidence do we have that the surface of Mars has never divided into moving plates

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The vast size of Olympus Mons ...

Question 16

The atmosphere of ____________________ contains acid compounds including sulfuric and hydrochloric acid.

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The answer of The atmosphere of ____________________ contains acid compounds...

Question 17

Besides Earth, which of the terrestrial planets and/or satellites of terrestrial planets show(s)  evidence for the possible existence of liquid water flowing on its surface in the past

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A)  Venus
B)  the Moon
C)  Phobos
D)  Mars
E)  None of the terrestrial planets or satellites show such evidence.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above D

Question 18

Radar maps of Venus show impact craters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The moons of Mars are believed to be

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A)  composed primarily of iron and nickel.
B)  composed primarily of frozen gases of water and carbon dioxide.
C)  orbiting Mars in a direction opposite to the direction that Mars rotates.
D)  formed from material ejected from Olympus Mons and other large volcanoes on Mars.
E)  captured asteroids.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Astronomers on Earth are able to measure the rotation of Venus by using optical telescopes to watch surface markings as rotation carries them across the disk of Venus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Mercury, Venus, and Mars

The surface of Venus is hotter than the surface of Mercury.

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The terrestrial planet with the most moons is ____________________.

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The terrestrial celestial object _________________ is most like Mercury.

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Whether or not a planet like Mercury can hold a particular gas in its atmosphere depends on that planet's

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Besides Earth, which of the terrestrial planets and/or their satellites show(s) evidence for the possible existence of liquid water flowing on its surface in the past

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What is the arrow in the following photo pointing to on the surface of Mercury

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As seen from Mars orbiters, and are cut, possibly by sudden floods or drainage that occur on a longer timescale.

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outflow channels, valley networks or valley networks, outflow channels

The size of the volcanoes on Mars indicate that Mars has a(n) ____________________ crust than Earth.

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_____________ are believed to have formed on Mercury when the planet's interior cooled and shrank.

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Which of the following are not found on Venus

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Which object has the most intense sunlight on it

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Evaluate the evidence that Mars had a liquid water past.

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Most terrestrial planets have portions of their surface that appear to be significantly older than other portions of their surface. What evidence suggests that the surface of Venus is all of the same age

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What evidence do we have that the surface of Mars has never divided into moving plates

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The vast size of Olympus Mons ...
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The atmosphere of ____________________ contains acid compounds including sulfuric and hydrochloric acid.

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Besides Earth, which of the terrestrial planets and/or satellites of terrestrial planets show(s) evidence for the possible existence of liquid water flowing on its surface in the past

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Radar maps of Venus show impact craters.

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The moons of Mars are believed to be

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Astronomers on Earth are able to measure the rotation of Venus by using optical telescopes to watch surface markings as rotation carries them across the disk of Venus.

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The terrestrial planet with the most moons is ____________________.

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The terrestrial celestial object _________________ is most like Mercury.

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Whether or not a planet like Mercury can hold a particular gas in its atmosphere depends on that planet's

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Besides Earth, which of the terrestrial planets and/or their satellites show(s) evidence for the possible existence of liquid water flowing on its surface in the past

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What is the arrow in the following photo pointing to on the surface of Mercury

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As seen from Mars orbiters, ______________ and ______________ are cut, possibly by sudden floods or drainage that occur on a longer timescale.

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The size of the volcanoes on Mars indicate that Mars has a(n) ____________________ crust than Earth.

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_____________ are believed to have formed on Mercury when the planet's interior cooled and shrank.

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Which of the following are not found on Venus

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Which object has the most intense sunlight on it

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Evaluate the evidence that Mars had a liquid water past.

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Most terrestrial planets have portions of their surface that appear to be significantly older than other portions of their surface. What evidence suggests that the surface of Venus is all of the same age

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What evidence do we have that the surface of Mars has never divided into moving plates

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The atmosphere of ____________________ contains acid compounds including sulfuric and hydrochloric acid.

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Besides Earth, which of the terrestrial planets and/or satellites of terrestrial planets show(s) evidence for the possible existence of liquid water flowing on its surface in the past

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Radar maps of Venus show impact craters.

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Astronomers on Earth are able to measure the rotation of Venus by using optical telescopes to watch surface markings as rotation carries them across the disk of Venus.

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As seen from Mars orbiters, and are cut, possibly by sudden floods or drainage that occur on a longer timescale.

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