GEOL 109 Final Exam
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1. Lesson 1: The Solar System ...
2. Which is the correct sequence Closest to Sun
of planets, based on increasing
average radius of their orbits? Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Farthest from Sun
3. The inner planets All of these are incorrect.
4. Which statement is true for the They are largely made of hydrogen and helium.
outer planets of our solar sys-
tem?
5. Water ice is most abundant on the moons of the outer planets
6. What sets the composition of The moons of the outer planets generally have lower den-
the moons of the outer planets sities.
apart from the inner planets?
7. Which objects have orbits that Comets
take them the farthest from the
Sun in our solar system?
8. Venus
, GEOL 109 Final Exam
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Which of the following objects is
most like Earth in size and com-
position?
9. What is a major difference be- - Planets are much smaller in diameter than the stars
tween planets and stars? (Select around which they revolve.
all that apply.) - Planets do not generate energy through nuclear fusion.
10. What are the major differences - Planets revolve around the Sun.
between a moon and a planet? - Moons revolve around a Sun-orbiting planet.
(Select all that apply.)
11. Which of the following are the - The asteroids mark the transition from the rocky terrestrial
characteristics of the asteroid planets to the outer planets.
belt? (Select all that apply.) - Some asteroids appear to be rocky; some seem covered
with lava; others seem to be metallic; and yet others may
have water ice.
- Many meteorites that fall on Earth come from the asteroid
belt.
12. Lesson 2: Origin of the Elements ...
13. According to our best modern About 14 billion years ago.
day evidence, how long ago was
the Big Bang?
14. The most basic subatomic parti- - Protons
cles include which of the follow- - Neutrons
ing? (Select all that apply.) - Electrons
15. How are elements heavier than During a supernova explosion
iron produced?
16. nuclear fusion
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What is the principal method of
light element (up to iron, atomic
number 26) production?
17. The T-Tauri phase of a star's his- is typified by extreme fluctuations in energy and a strong
tory magnetic field
18. Many supernovas are the result collapse of a star with multiple burning shells
of
19. How will the Sun's life probably With the formation of a planetary nebula.
end?
20. Which of the following are cor- - They form as a star expands and the surface cools.
rect about red giant stars? (Se- - They evolve from medium-sized stars.
lect all that apply.)
21. Put the following stages in the First Stage
evolution of a medium-sized
star in the correct time order, Molecular Cloud
placing the first stage on the top Protostar
and the last stage on the bot- Main Sequence Star
tom. Red Giant
Planetary Nebula
Last Stage
22. Which kind of stars have the Medium-sized stars like our Sun.
longest lifetimes (~10 billion
years)?
23. Lesson 3: Condensation ...
24.
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1. Lesson 1: The Solar System ...
2. Which is the correct sequence Closest to Sun
of planets, based on increasing
average radius of their orbits? Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Farthest from Sun
3. The inner planets All of these are incorrect.
4. Which statement is true for the They are largely made of hydrogen and helium.
outer planets of our solar sys-
tem?
5. Water ice is most abundant on the moons of the outer planets
6. What sets the composition of The moons of the outer planets generally have lower den-
the moons of the outer planets sities.
apart from the inner planets?
7. Which objects have orbits that Comets
take them the farthest from the
Sun in our solar system?
8. Venus
, GEOL 109 Final Exam
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Which of the following objects is
most like Earth in size and com-
position?
9. What is a major difference be- - Planets are much smaller in diameter than the stars
tween planets and stars? (Select around which they revolve.
all that apply.) - Planets do not generate energy through nuclear fusion.
10. What are the major differences - Planets revolve around the Sun.
between a moon and a planet? - Moons revolve around a Sun-orbiting planet.
(Select all that apply.)
11. Which of the following are the - The asteroids mark the transition from the rocky terrestrial
characteristics of the asteroid planets to the outer planets.
belt? (Select all that apply.) - Some asteroids appear to be rocky; some seem covered
with lava; others seem to be metallic; and yet others may
have water ice.
- Many meteorites that fall on Earth come from the asteroid
belt.
12. Lesson 2: Origin of the Elements ...
13. According to our best modern About 14 billion years ago.
day evidence, how long ago was
the Big Bang?
14. The most basic subatomic parti- - Protons
cles include which of the follow- - Neutrons
ing? (Select all that apply.) - Electrons
15. How are elements heavier than During a supernova explosion
iron produced?
16. nuclear fusion
, GEOL 109 Final Exam
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What is the principal method of
light element (up to iron, atomic
number 26) production?
17. The T-Tauri phase of a star's his- is typified by extreme fluctuations in energy and a strong
tory magnetic field
18. Many supernovas are the result collapse of a star with multiple burning shells
of
19. How will the Sun's life probably With the formation of a planetary nebula.
end?
20. Which of the following are cor- - They form as a star expands and the surface cools.
rect about red giant stars? (Se- - They evolve from medium-sized stars.
lect all that apply.)
21. Put the following stages in the First Stage
evolution of a medium-sized
star in the correct time order, Molecular Cloud
placing the first stage on the top Protostar
and the last stage on the bot- Main Sequence Star
tom. Red Giant
Planetary Nebula
Last Stage
22. Which kind of stars have the Medium-sized stars like our Sun.
longest lifetimes (~10 billion
years)?
23. Lesson 3: Condensation ...
24.
