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SCMH 1010 CHAPTER 16 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
1. Atoms in Earth's inner core materials are closer together than
atoms in similar rocks in the __________ of the Earth. -
correct answer -all of the above
2. Which person listed below is credited with the discovery of
Pluto? - correct answer -Clyde Tombaugh
3. In our solar system, we can say that natural satellites (moons):
- correct answer -have been found orbiting all planets except
for Mercury and Venus.
4. Scientists study meteorites: - correct answer -all the above
5. A comparison of asteroids and terrestrial planets would reveal
that both are: - correct answer -relatively rocky and small.
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6. What new astronomical information resulted from the impact of
the fragments from comet Shoemaker-Levy on Jupiter in 1994?
- correct answer -composition of atmosphere beneath the
planet's surface
7. What was the major accomplishment of the space journeys of
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2? - correct answer -assessment of
the outer Solar System environment
8. How can meteor showers be predicted? - correct answer -
Meteors are in known orbits around the Sun.
9. The Kuiper belt separates: - correct answer -the main part of
the solar system from the Oort cloud.
10. Scientists think __________ may have the right conditions
for life. - correct answer -Europa
11. The tail of a comet always points away from __________. -
correct answer -the nearest star
SCMH 1010 CHAPTER 16 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
1. Atoms in Earth's inner core materials are closer together than
atoms in similar rocks in the __________ of the Earth. -
correct answer -all of the above
2. Which person listed below is credited with the discovery of
Pluto? - correct answer -Clyde Tombaugh
3. In our solar system, we can say that natural satellites (moons):
- correct answer -have been found orbiting all planets except
for Mercury and Venus.
4. Scientists study meteorites: - correct answer -all the above
5. A comparison of asteroids and terrestrial planets would reveal
that both are: - correct answer -relatively rocky and small.
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6. What new astronomical information resulted from the impact of
the fragments from comet Shoemaker-Levy on Jupiter in 1994?
- correct answer -composition of atmosphere beneath the
planet's surface
7. What was the major accomplishment of the space journeys of
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2? - correct answer -assessment of
the outer Solar System environment
8. How can meteor showers be predicted? - correct answer -
Meteors are in known orbits around the Sun.
9. The Kuiper belt separates: - correct answer -the main part of
the solar system from the Oort cloud.
10. Scientists think __________ may have the right conditions
for life. - correct answer -Europa
11. The tail of a comet always points away from __________. -
correct answer -the nearest star
