Question 1

Briefly outline the formation of Earth's Moon, referring to the figure where appropriate.

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Question 2

Of the other seven planets in our solar system, which is most likely to host Earth-like life? Explain.

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Question 3

How is Earth unique as compared to other planets in our solar system? How is it similar? And finally, what geologic information might we obtain by visiting Mars or Venus that would further link Earth to these planets?

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Question 4

All else being equal, which of these three asteroid-asteroid situations is most likely to result in a collision? Explain.

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Question 5

Why are meteorites a possible source of information regarding the origin and composition of Earth?

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Question 6

Examine the figure and identify which of the two tails, "A" or "B," is the ion tail and which is the dust tail. How does this relate to the composition of the comet? Explain the different characteristic(s)that allowed you to distinguish between the two tails, and how that relates to the way they form.

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Question 7

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                        Premises:  Planets are circular disks rather than just points of light
 Stellar parallax should show if Earth shifts position over time.
 Every body in the universe attracts every other body with a force that is directly proportional to their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them: the first formulation of the law of universal gravitation.
 The Sun is at the center of the solar system, and Earth is just another planet.
 The orbits of the planets are elliptical, and the speed of motion changes when the planets are closer to the Sun (faster) or further away (slower).
 Jupiter has at least four satellites.
 Venus exhibits phases just like the Moon does. Furthermore, Venus appears smallest when it is in full phase and thus is farthest from Earth.
 The Moon's surface is not a smooth glass sphere.
 The Sun has sunspots; dark regions caused by slightly lower temperatures.
 The first law of motion is inertia, the natural tendency for a moving object that is unaffected by an outside force is to continue moving at a uniform speed and in a straight line

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Quiz 15: The Nature of the Solar System

Briefly outline the formation of Earth's Moon, referring to the figure where appropriate.

Of the other seven planets in our solar system, which is most likely to host Earth-like life? Explain.

How is Earth unique as compared to other planets in our solar system? How is it similar? And finally, what geologic information might we obtain by visiting Mars or Venus that would further link Earth to these planets?

All else being equal, which of these three asteroid-asteroid situations is most likely to result in a collision? Explain.

Why are meteorites a possible source of information regarding the origin and composition of Earth?

Match the scientist with their major astronomical discoveries. Some scientists will have more than one discovery to their name