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Which two factors caused the inferred layered structure of this planet in our solar system?

a) gravity and eccentricity of the orbit

b) gravity and density differences of materials

c) period of rotation at equator and eccentricity of the orbit

d) period of rotation at equator and density differences of materials

Which process occurring in the Sun produces energy by converting lighter hydrogen into heavier helium?

a) radiation

b) conduction

c) radioactive decay

d) nuclear fusion

Compared to the sizes and periods of revolution of the terrestrial planets, the Jovian planets have

a) smaller sizes and shorter periods of revolution

b) smaller sizes and longer periods of revolution

c) larger sizes and shorter periods of revolution

d) larger sizes and longer periods of revolution

This celestial object is most likely a

a) comet that leaves a trail of particles in space

b) meteor that leaves a trail of light across the sky

c) moon that revolves around a planet

d) planet that revolves around the Sun

At which location will the Sun appear to pass directly overhead for an observer?

a) northern Asia

b) northern Australia

c) southern Greenland

d) southern Antarctica

The hydrosphere covers approximately

a) 70% of Earth’s atmosphere

b) 70% of Earth’s lithosphere

c) 85% of Earth’s atmosphere

d) 85% of Earth’s lithosphere

What is this feature, and how was it formed?

a) dry kettle lake, formed from an impact event

b) dry kettle lake, formed from a retreating glacier

c) crater, formed from an impact event

d) crater, formed from a retreating glacier

Polaris does not appear to move in the nighttime sky because Polaris is located

a) in our solar system

b) in our galaxy

c) above Earth’s axis of rotation

d) above Earth’s equator

At which location is the time 2:00 p.m.?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) D

Approximately how many degrees per day does Earth move in its orbit around the Sun?

a) 1°/day

b) 15°/day

c) 24°/day

d) 360°/day

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