Chapter 5 quiz_ ASTRON 001 _ Elementary Astronomy - Kiley D. - FALL 2023 - SECTION# 14762
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Chapter 5 quiz: ASTRON 001 : Elementary Astronomy - Kiley D. - FALL 2023 - SECTION# 14762
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Chapter 5 quiz
Due
Dec 16 at 11:59pm
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10
Questions
10
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Aug 28 at 8am - Dec 18 at 11:59pm
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Question 1
The Earth's inner core is about the same temperature as the surface of
the Sun.
True
False
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Question 2
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When strong solar winds are displaced poleward by our magnetic fields,
we get
hurricanes in the tropics.
intense auroral displays.
droughts and dust bowls in the American West.
the Van Allen radiation belts.
sunspots.
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Question 3
Because of tidal forces, the Moon is in a synchronous orbit around Earth.
True
False
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Question 4
At some point in the future the Earth will become tidally locked to the
moon, just like the moon is tidally locked to the Earth.
True
False
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Question 5
Which of these theories seems to best explain the Moon's origin?
Capture Theory.
Fission Theory.
Fusion Theory.
Impact Theory.
Coformation Theory.
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Question 6
Today most scientists favor the capture theory of the Moon's origin, since
it would explain why the Moon still orbits in the ecliptic plane, as do other
planets.
True
False
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Question 7
If Earth had no Moon, then tides would
not be affected, since the moon doesn't affect the tides.
occur more often and with more intensity.
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occur with the same frequency, but would not be as strong.
not occur.
still occur, but not really be measurable.
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Question 8
Life on Earth would be much better if there was no greenhouse effect, at
all.
True
False
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Question 9
Humans have never been to the moon - the lunar landing was staged in a
studio.
True
False
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Question 10
If the Earth stopped spinning, then we wouldn't have a magnetic field.
True
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