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30)Based on the material densities in Table 1, of which of these groups of minerals is the moon likely composed?  A. basalt, peridotite, olivine, granite  B. basalt, peridotite, olivine  C. granite, anorthite, feldspar   31) If Mercury is so much smaller than Earth and has such a similar density, what does this indicate about the interior of Mercury? [choose the answer that you feel is most right if you think two are correct] A. Mercury's interior must also be made of a material denser than that of the Earth's crust  B. Mercury's core must be larger than the Earth's, constituting a greater proportion of the planet's interior than Earth's core.  C. Mercury's interior must be made of materials less dense than Earth's crust.  D. Mercury must be made entirely of the same materials as Earth's curst.

30)Based on the material densities in Table 1, of which of these groups of minerals is the moon likely composed?  A. basalt, peridotite, olivine, granite  B. basalt, peridotite, olivine  C. granite, anorthite, feldspar   31) If Mercury is so much smaller than Earth and has such a similar density, what does this indicate about the interior of Mercury? [choose the answer that you feel is most right if you think two are correct] A. Mercury's interior must also be made of a material denser than that of the Earth's crust  B. Mercury's core must be larger than the Earth's, constituting a greater proportion of the planet's interior than Earth's core.  C. Mercury's interior must be made of materials less dense than Earth's crust.  D. Mercury must be made entirely of the same materials as Earth's curst.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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30)Based on the material densities in Table 1, of which of these groups of minerals is the moon likely composed?

  •  A. basalt, peridotite, olivine, granite
  •  B. basalt, peridotite, olivine
  •  C. granite, anorthite, feldspar

 

31) If Mercury is so much smaller than Earth and has such a similar density, what does this indicate about the interior of Mercury?

[choose the answer that you feel is most right if you think two are correct]

A. Mercury's interior must also be made of a material denser than that of the Earth's crust

 B. Mercury's core must be larger than the Earth's, constituting a greater proportion of the planet's interior than Earth's core.

 C. Mercury's interior must be made of materials less dense than Earth's crust.

 D. Mercury must be made entirely of the same materials as Earth's curst.

Table 1: volume and density Material Mass (g) Volume (cm³) Density (g/cm³) Sphere Radius (cm) (two decimal places) (two decimal places) Water (liquid) 3.65 ст 203.69 g Q17 V= (4/3) n r3 = (1.3333) x 3.14159 x (3.80)³ p= 206.86 g/229.85cm3 = 229.85 cm³ p = m/V Water ice (solid) 3.80 ст 206.86 g =0.9 g/cm3 Basalt 3.65 ст 611.07 g Q18 Granite 3.65 ст 549.96 g Q19 Peridotite 3.65 ст 672.17 g Q20 Iron meteorite 3.65 ст 1588.77 g Q21 V= (4/3) Tn r³ = (1.3333) x 3.14159 x (3.80)3 p= 4436.05 g/229.85cm3 = 229.85 cm3 4,436.05 p = m/V Gold 3.80 ст 19.3 g/cm3 Olivine 3.65 ст 657.91 g Q22 (forsterite) Plagioclase feldspar 3.65 ст 570.33 g 203.69 cm3 Q23 (anorthite)
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1: volume and density Material Mass (g) Volume (cm³) Density (g/cm³) Sphere Radius (cm) (two decimal places) (two decimal places) Water (liquid) 3.65 ст 203.69 g Q17 V= (4/3) n r3 = (1.3333) x 3.14159 x (3.80)³ p= 206.86 g/229.85cm3 = 229.85 cm³ p = m/V Water ice (solid) 3.80 ст 206.86 g =0.9 g/cm3 Basalt 3.65 ст 611.07 g Q18 Granite 3.65 ст 549.96 g Q19 Peridotite 3.65 ст 672.17 g Q20 Iron meteorite 3.65 ст 1588.77 g Q21 V= (4/3) Tn r³ = (1.3333) x 3.14159 x (3.80)3 p= 4436.05 g/229.85cm3 = 229.85 cm3 4,436.05 p = m/V Gold 3.80 ст 19.3 g/cm3 Olivine 3.65 ст 657.91 g Q22 (forsterite) Plagioclase feldspar 3.65 ст 570.33 g 203.69 cm3 Q23 (anorthite)
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