BYU GEOL 109 Final Exam
1. Jupiter is different from terrestrial planets in what important way?
A. It shows atmospheric perturbations.
B. It radiates more energy than it receives from the Sun.
C. It is denser.
D. It has a rocky surface.
E. None of the above.: B. It radiates more energy than it receives from the Sun.
2. The banding of Jupiter's atmosphere is probably related to which of the
following?
A. Jupiter's atmosphere shows no banding.
B. Reflection of the surface features.
C. Turbulent winds in the atmosphere of this rapidly spinning planet.
D. The composition of the atmosphere.: C. Turbulent winds in the atmosphere of
this rapidly spinning planet.
3. Jupiter is composed mainly of ____________.
A. hydrogen, lithium, and sodium
B. rocky silicate materials
C. water ice
D. hydrogen and helium: D. hydrogen and helium
4. Why is Jupiter so much larger than all of the terrestrial planets combined?
A. It radiates a significant amount of energy like the Sun.
B. It formed in the outer solar system where water ice was stable.
C. It has low density.
D. It has a large gravitational attraction.: B. It formed in the outer solar system
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,where water ice was stable.
5. Where does Jupiter's large magnetic field come from?
A. It develops like Earth's field when convection happens in a layer of molten
iron deep inside.
B. All planets that spin have magnetic fields.
C. Convection in a layer of ionized hydrogen may create the magnetic field.
D. It is induced by the orbital motions of its moons and the ring system.: C.
Convection in a layer of ionized hydrogen may create the magnetic field.
6. What are some important characteristics of the atmosphere of Jupiter?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Jupiter's atmosphere formed by outgassing of solids in its interior.
B. The clouds are made of ices of ammonia (NH3) and water.
C. The main gases in the atmosphere are ammonia and methane
D. Jupiter's atmosphere formed by trapping nebula gas on to a large icy core.
E. It is poor in carbon dioxide, unlike Mars.: B. The clouds are made of ices of
ammonia (NH3) and water.
D. Jupiter's atmosphere formed by trapping nebula gas on to a large icy core.
E. It is poor in carbon dioxide, unlike Mars.
7. This diagram shows the layered structure of Jupiter. Click on the zone that
consists of metallic hydrogen.
(IMAGE)
A. Outer
B. Middle inner
C. Lower inner
D. Core: B. Middle inner
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, 8. How are the rings of Jupiter related to the small moons Adrastea and Metis?
A. The magnetic fields of tiny Adrastea and Metis shepherd small chunks of
ice into a narrow ring.
B. Collisions at the surface of these bodies may send showers of small
particles spiraling inward to Jupiter.
C. Geysers of liquid water spew from the surface, freeze into droplets of ice,
and go in orbit around Jupiter.: B. Collisions at the surface of these bodies may
send showers of small particles spiraling inward to Jupiter.
9. In what way is Io similar to Earth's Moon? (Select all that apply.)
A. They are about the same size.
B. They have about the same density.
C. Both are tidally locked with one face pointed toward their host planet.
D. Both have heavily cratered surfaces.
E. Both have active volcanoes.: A. They are about the same size.
B. They have about the same density.
C. Both are tidally locked with one face pointed toward their host planet.
10. The surface of Io is thought to be less than a million years old because
________________.
A. it is internally differentiated
B. it is too close to Jupiter
C. it has no impact craters
D. volcanoes have been discovered on its surface: C. it has no impact craters
11. Which of the following are major differences between Io and Europa?
A. The composition of the surface materials.
B. Europa is much larger than Io.
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1. Jupiter is different from terrestrial planets in what important way?
A. It shows atmospheric perturbations.
B. It radiates more energy than it receives from the Sun.
C. It is denser.
D. It has a rocky surface.
E. None of the above.: B. It radiates more energy than it receives from the Sun.
2. The banding of Jupiter's atmosphere is probably related to which of the
following?
A. Jupiter's atmosphere shows no banding.
B. Reflection of the surface features.
C. Turbulent winds in the atmosphere of this rapidly spinning planet.
D. The composition of the atmosphere.: C. Turbulent winds in the atmosphere of
this rapidly spinning planet.
3. Jupiter is composed mainly of ____________.
A. hydrogen, lithium, and sodium
B. rocky silicate materials
C. water ice
D. hydrogen and helium: D. hydrogen and helium
4. Why is Jupiter so much larger than all of the terrestrial planets combined?
A. It radiates a significant amount of energy like the Sun.
B. It formed in the outer solar system where water ice was stable.
C. It has low density.
D. It has a large gravitational attraction.: B. It formed in the outer solar system
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,where water ice was stable.
5. Where does Jupiter's large magnetic field come from?
A. It develops like Earth's field when convection happens in a layer of molten
iron deep inside.
B. All planets that spin have magnetic fields.
C. Convection in a layer of ionized hydrogen may create the magnetic field.
D. It is induced by the orbital motions of its moons and the ring system.: C.
Convection in a layer of ionized hydrogen may create the magnetic field.
6. What are some important characteristics of the atmosphere of Jupiter?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Jupiter's atmosphere formed by outgassing of solids in its interior.
B. The clouds are made of ices of ammonia (NH3) and water.
C. The main gases in the atmosphere are ammonia and methane
D. Jupiter's atmosphere formed by trapping nebula gas on to a large icy core.
E. It is poor in carbon dioxide, unlike Mars.: B. The clouds are made of ices of
ammonia (NH3) and water.
D. Jupiter's atmosphere formed by trapping nebula gas on to a large icy core.
E. It is poor in carbon dioxide, unlike Mars.
7. This diagram shows the layered structure of Jupiter. Click on the zone that
consists of metallic hydrogen.
(IMAGE)
A. Outer
B. Middle inner
C. Lower inner
D. Core: B. Middle inner
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, 8. How are the rings of Jupiter related to the small moons Adrastea and Metis?
A. The magnetic fields of tiny Adrastea and Metis shepherd small chunks of
ice into a narrow ring.
B. Collisions at the surface of these bodies may send showers of small
particles spiraling inward to Jupiter.
C. Geysers of liquid water spew from the surface, freeze into droplets of ice,
and go in orbit around Jupiter.: B. Collisions at the surface of these bodies may
send showers of small particles spiraling inward to Jupiter.
9. In what way is Io similar to Earth's Moon? (Select all that apply.)
A. They are about the same size.
B. They have about the same density.
C. Both are tidally locked with one face pointed toward their host planet.
D. Both have heavily cratered surfaces.
E. Both have active volcanoes.: A. They are about the same size.
B. They have about the same density.
C. Both are tidally locked with one face pointed toward their host planet.
10. The surface of Io is thought to be less than a million years old because
________________.
A. it is internally differentiated
B. it is too close to Jupiter
C. it has no impact craters
D. volcanoes have been discovered on its surface: C. it has no impact craters
11. Which of the following are major differences between Io and Europa?
A. The composition of the surface materials.
B. Europa is much larger than Io.
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