comparative planetology of the terrestrial planets
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Comparative Planetology of the Terrestrial Planets. Corresponds to Ch 13 in book Astro by Seeds Prepared by: Julissa Garcia , Aramik Yousefian Hagop Hadjinian , Tatevik Grigoryan Activity director: Lilit Haroyan Faculty Advisor: Richard Rains. START. EXIT. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Comparative Planetology of the Terrestrial Planets
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Funded by Title V HIS Grant at LAMC and U.S Department of Education
Corresponds to Ch 13in book Astro by Seeds
Prepared by: Julissa Garcia, Aramik Yousefian
Hagop Hadjinian, Tatevik Grigoryan
Activity director:Lilit Haroyan
Faculty Advisor:Richard Rains
1. Which abbreviation best describes the 3 things Planets need for a Magnetic Field
HINT
FER (Fluid core, electrically conducting core, Rapid
rotation)
BFF (Bright core, Fast orbit, Fluid mantle) None of the Above
GI (General air, Interstellar gravity)
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FER (Fluid core, electrically conducting core, Rapid
rotation)
BFF (Bright core, Fast orbit, Fluid mantle) None of the Above
GI (General air, Interstellar gravity)Correct!
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1. Which abbreviation best describes the 3 things Planets need for a Magnetic Field
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Incorrect(FER) A Fluid core, electrically conducting core, and Rapid rotation are the 3 things Planets need for a Magnetic Field.
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1. Which abbreviation best describes the 3 things Planets need for a Magnetic Field
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They most definitely need a liquid core…
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2. Which theory do we accept for the Origin of the Moon?
HINT
Condensation Hypothesis
Fission Hypothesis Lunar Houdini Hypothesis
Large Impact Hypothesis
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Condensation Hypothesis
Fission Hypothesis Lunar Houdini Hypothesis
Large Impact Hypothesis
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2. Which theory do we accept for the Origin of the Moon?
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IncorrectThe Large Impact Hypothesis states that the moon was a small proto-planet that crashed into proto-Earth and settled around its orbit as debris and then became the moon.
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2. Which theory do we accept for the Origin of the Moon?
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It’s also called a “catastrophic”, because it was quiet an impact…
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3. Which type of Earth Rock is Igneous?
HINT
Pumice
Marble Only a and c
Basalt
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Pumice
Marble Only a and c
Basalt
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3. Which type of Earth Rock is Igneous?
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Incorrect Earth Rock that are Igneous are Pumice and Basalt
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3. Which type of Earth Rock is Igneous?
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There are two types…
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4. What is found on the front side of the Moon?
HINT
Seas and highlands
Aliens and cows Powder and Cheese
Riverbeds and Holes
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Seas and highlands
Aliens and cows Powder and Cheese
Riverbeds and Holes
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4. What is found on the front side of the Moon?
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Incorrect Seas and highlands are found on the front side of the Moon.
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4. What is found on the front side of the Moon?
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Dark Marias…and bright tough terrain…
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5. What is the main cause of Ozone Depletion?
HINT
UV rays
CFC’s Green House
Water melts
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HINT
UV rays
CFC’s Green House
Water melts
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5. What is the main cause of Ozone Depletion?
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Incorrect The main cause of Ozone Depletion is
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC’s).
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5. What is the main cause of Ozone Depletion?
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An abbreviation of Chlorofluorocarbon…
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6. Which are the correct Global warming effects in order?
HINT
CO2, greenhouse, temperature rises, polar caps melt, flooding
and species die
CO2, species die, greenhouse, polar caps melt, temperature
falls, and flooding
CO2, temperature raises, greenhouse, rains cats and dogs,
flooding and species die
CO2, greenhouse, temperature raises, no flooding, polar caps
melt, and species die
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CO2, greenhouse, temperature rises, polar caps melt, flooding
and species die
CO2, species die, greenhouse, polar caps melt, temperature
falls, and flooding
CO2, temperature raises, greenhouse, rains cats and dogs,
flooding and species die
CO2, greenhouse, temperature raises, no flooding, polar caps
melt, and species die
6. Which are the correct Global warming effects in order?
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6. Which are the correct Global warming effects in order?
IncorrectGlobal warming steps: CO2, greenhouse, temperature rises, polar caps melt, flooding and species die.
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Temperature rises…
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7. Which of these planets has a Runaway Greenhouse Effect?
HINT
Mars
Mercury Earth
Venus
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Mars
Mercury Earth
Venus
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7. Which of these planets has a Runaway Greenhouse Effect?
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7. Which of these planets has a Runaway Greenhouse Effect?
IncorrectVenus has a Runaway Greenhouse Effect.
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It’s a planet with predominately female names…
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8. How hot is it on Venus today?
HINT
250 Degrees F
590 Degrees F 1,357 Degrees F
900 Degrees F
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590 Degrees F 1,357 Degrees F
900 Degrees F250 Degrees F
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8. How hot is it on Venus today?
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IncorrectIt’s about 900 Degrees F on Venus
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8. How hot is it on Venus today?
HINT
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It’s hot, but just three digits…
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HINT
Aphrodite
Athenia Ishtar
Lakshmi Planum
9. Which name is not affiliated with Venus?
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HINT
Aphrodite
Athenia Ishtar
Lakshmi Planum
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9. Which name is not affiliated with Venus?
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IncorrectVenus has several surface features such as the following: Aphrodite, Ishtar, and Cleopatra.
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9. Which name is not affiliated with Venus?
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It’s the goddess of war, wisdom, and justice…
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10. The ______ created the ____ on the other side of Mercury
HINT
Crater, Depression
Impact, Crater Caloris Basin, Weird Terrain
Lobate Scarpes, Basin
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Crater, Depression
Impact, Crater Caloris Basin, Weird Terrain
Lobate Scarpes, Basin
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10. The ______ created the ____ on the other side of Mercury
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10. The ______ created the ____ on the other side of Mercury
IncorrectThe Caloris Basin created the Weird Terrain on the other side of Mercury.
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It took a lot of “calories” to make the “weird” stuff on mercury…
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11. The Lobate Scarpes on Mercury look like…
HINT
Long curved ridges
Long spider legs Mountains
Burn marks
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Long curved ridges
Long spider legs Mountains
Burn marks
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11. The Lobate Scarpes on Mercury look like…
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IncorrectThe Lobate Scarpes on Mercury look like long curved ridges.
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11. The Lobate Scarpes on Mercury look like…
HINT
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Its long features…
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12. Which of these is a prominent feature on Mercury?
HINT
Maxwell Mountains
Product Basin Valley of Mermaids
Caloris Basin
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Maxwell Mountains
Product Basin Valley of Mermaids
Caloris Basin
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12. Which of these is a prominent feature on Mercury?
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12. Which of these is a prominent feature on Mercury?
IncorrectCaloris Basin is a prominent feature on Mercury.
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HINT
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It’s a Basin…
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13. Which of these is NOT a feature on Mars?
HINT
Olympus Mons
Hellas Basin Valles Marineris
Grand Canyon
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HINT
Olympus Mons
Hellas Basin Valles Marineris
Grand Canyon
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13. Which of these is NOT a feature on Mars?
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IncorrectAll of these are features on Mars: a. Olympus Mons: Olympus Mons , Hellas Basin, and Valles Marineris.
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13. Which of these is NOT a feature on Mars?
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One of these is a U.S. tourist attraction…
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14. What is the composition of the “blueberries” rocks found on Mars?
HINT
Hermanade
Hematite Hulk Rock
Heranoid
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Hermanade
Hematite Hulk Rock
Heranoid
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14. What is the composition of the “blueberries” rocks found on Mars?
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14. What is the composition of the “blueberries” rocks found on Mars?
IncorrectHematite is the official name of the “blueberries” rocks found on Mars.
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It ends with and “e”…
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15. What are the two moons of Mars named?
HINT
Phobos and Deimos
Titan and Triton Saturn and Neptune
Fear and Photon
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Phobos and Deimos
Titan and Triton Saturn and Neptune
Fear and Photon
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15. What are the two moons of Mars named?
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15. What are the two moons of Mars named?
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IncorrectThe two moons of Mars are named Phobos and Demos
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Fear and Demon…
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