Question 1

Jupiter's ______________ and ______________ are the ingredients needed to generate its very large magnetic field.

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Question 2

Some narrow rings of Saturn are seen in space probe photos to be caused by

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A)   gravitational interactions between ring particles.
B)   a spiral density wave which confines them.
C)   the magnetic field which holds them in place.
D)   small shepherd moons that orbit inside and outside the rings

Question 3

What type of geological activity is seen on Neptune's moon Triton?

Accepted Answer

A)   Plate tectonics and earthquakes are a common occurrence on Triton.
B)   Volcanoes of molten lava, similar to Earth, have been seen there.
C)   Geysers of liquid nitrogen are seen erupting from its surface.
D)   Geysers of liquid water are seen erupting from its surface.

Question 4

Charon and Pluto are tidally locked so that Charon never rises or sets as seen from Pluto.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The visual wavelength image shown above is of Uranus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ε ring eccentricity seems to be caused by the eccentric orbits of Ophelia and Cordelia around Jupiter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Tidal heating may cause the geological activity you see in the above image of the surface of Europa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​ What observations suggest that Triton has had an active crust?

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​ By counting craters on Trito...

Question 9

Uranus and Neptune do not contain liquid metallic hydrogen because they

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A)   are not massive enough.
B)   do not contain enough hydrogen.
C)   rotate too slowly.
D)   are too far from the Sun.
E)   have magnetic fields that are much too weak.

Question 10

Pluto is a member of the KBOs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The existence of Uranus was predicted by the application of Newton's laws of motion and gravity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Cassini Division is in between which two rings?
I. A
II. B
III. C
IV. F

Accepted Answer

A)   I and II
B)   II and III
C)   III and IV
D)   II and IV

Question 13

Discuss the ring particles orbiting Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Accepted Answer

J upiter's rings are dark and reddish, a...

Question 14

Charon is tidally locked to Pluto but Pluto is not tidally locked to Charon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The visual wavelength image above shows four moons of Jupiter. The furthest one on the right is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Io
B)   Ganymede
C)   Callisto
D)   Europa

Question 16

The rings around Uranus and Neptune are confined by shepherd satellites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which planet is shown in the image above that combines both visual and infrared data?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jupiter
B)   Saturn
C)   Uranus
D)   Neptune

Question 18

Which moon of the Jovian planets has a thick, hazy atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)   Io
B)   Triton
C)   Europa
D)   Titan

Question 19

The Jovian planets, in order of distance from the Sun today, are _____________, _____________, _____________, and _____________.

Accepted Answer

Jupiter, S...

Question 20

We can be sure the particles in the rings of Neptune are very small because

Accepted Answer

A)   the rings are faint in forward-scattered light.
B)   the rings are bright in forward-scattered light.
C)   only small particles are produced in comet impacts with larger moons.
D)   the magnetic field of Neptune would quickly force large particles out of the rings.
E)   the larger particles would be quickly destroyed by impacts with the shepherd satellites.

Exam 18: The Outer Solar System

Jupiter's ______________ and ______________ are the ingredients needed to generate its very large magnetic field.

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Tidal heating may cause the geological activity you see in the above image of the surface of Europa.

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Charon is tidally locked to Pluto but Pluto is not tidally locked to Charon.

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Which moon of the Jovian planets has a thick, hazy atmosphere?

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Pluto is a member of the KBOs.

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The existence of Uranus was predicted by the application of Newton's laws of motion and gravity.

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What type of geological activity is seen on Neptune's moon Triton?

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The Cassini Division is in between which two rings? I. A II. B III. C IV. F

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​ What observations suggest that Triton has had an active crust?

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Charon and Pluto are tidally locked so that Charon never rises or sets as seen from Pluto.

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Which planet is shown in the image above that combines both visual and infrared data?

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The visual wavelength image shown above is of Uranus.

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Discuss the ring particles orbiting Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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We can be sure the particles in the rings of Neptune are very small because

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Uranus and Neptune do not contain liquid metallic hydrogen because they

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The Jovian planets, in order of distance from the Sun today, are _____________, _____________, _____________, and _____________.

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The rings around Uranus and Neptune are confined by shepherd satellites.

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Some narrow rings of Saturn are seen in space probe photos to be caused by

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The ε ring eccentricity seems to be caused by the eccentric orbits of Ophelia and Cordelia around Jupiter.

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The visual wavelength image above shows four moons of Jupiter. The furthest one on the right is known as __________.

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