1. Most likely, ____ were formed when lava from the moon's interior flooded bowllike regions
on the moon's surface.
(1 point)
maria*
highlands
craters
basins
2. Currently, the most supported theory of the origin of the moon is _________. (1 point)
coformation
capture
fission
collision*
3. Depressions on the moon formed by large meteorites are called ____. (1 point)
maria
mountains
craters*
highlands
4. Venus's surface temperature is ____ than Earth's surface temperature. (1 point)
cooler
much cooler
hotter*
none of these
5. The inner planets are also called ____ planets. (1 point)
gaseous
solar
terrestrial*
liquid
6. Pluto did not fit the planetary definition due to its ____. (1 point)
size*
shape
distance from the sun
composition
7. Objects broken off of asteroids that enter Earth’s atmosphere and fall to the ground are called
________.
(1 point)
meteoroids
meteors
meteorites*
all of the above
8. A(n) _____ is a large cloud of gas, ice, and dust. (1 point)
nebula*
asteroid belt
Oort cloud
crater
9. More then 99 percent of all matter in our solar system is contained in the ________. (1 point)
Kuiper Belt
sun*
Oort cloud
asteroid belt
10. The inner planets are different from the outer planets because of _______. (1 point)
composition
location
atmospheres
all of the above*
1. To answer this question, you need to have knowledge about the moon's surface and its formation. The correct answer is "maria." These are large, dark, volcanic plains on the moon's surface that were formed when lava from the moon's interior flooded bowl-like regions.
2. To answer this question, you need to be familiar with different theories about the origin of the moon. The most supported theory is that the moon was formed as a result of a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object. This is known as the "collision" theory.
3. To answer this question, you need to know about the features on the moon's surface. The correct answer is "craters." These are depressions on the moon's surface formed by large meteorites impacting the surface.
4. To answer this question, you need to compare Venus's surface temperature to Earth's. Venus's surface temperature is "hotter" than Earth's surface temperature.
5. To answer this question, you need to know about the classification of planets. The correct answer is "terrestrial" planets. The inner planets, including Earth, are called terrestrial planets because they have rocky surfaces similar to Earth.
6. To answer this question, you need to know why Pluto is no longer considered a planet. The main reason is its "size." Pluto is smaller than the other planets in our solar system, which led to its reclassification as a dwarf planet.
7. To answer this question, you need to know the terms for objects that enter Earth's atmosphere from space. The correct answer is "meteorites." These are objects that have broken off of asteroids, entered Earth's atmosphere, and fallen to the ground.
8. To answer this question, you need to know about large clouds of gas, ice, and dust in space. The correct answer is a "nebula." Nebulas are vast regions in space where new stars and planetary systems can form.
9. To answer this question, you need to have knowledge about the distribution of matter in our solar system. The correct answer is the "sun." More than 99 percent of all matter in our solar system is contained in the sun.
10. To answer this question, you need to understand the differences between the inner and outer planets. The correct answer is "all of the above." The inner planets are different from the outer planets in terms of their composition, location, and atmospheres.