Question: The current and most scientifically accurate theory for the formation of the Moon is:  a.) The large impact theory.  b.) The capture theory.  c.) The fission theory.  d.) The twin formation theory.

Q: 9. Over a period of time, an asteroid's mass increases by 40% while its speed decreased by 25%. By…

A: Let initial mass be minitial speed be vinitial kinetic energy will be 12mv2according to questionmass…

Q: 5. If the Magellan spacecraft transmitted radio signals down through the clouds of Venus and heard…

A: Given Data: The time in which echo was heard is, t=0.000133 s   The distance traveled by a radio…

Q: Give 10 facts about pluto

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Q: Describe the planet Venus. Attributes like atmosphere, rotation, etc. should be included in your…

A: The planet Venus and Earth are similar in size, mass, density and volume. Both are formed about the…

Q: h of the following about comets is TRUE?     a. Cometary orbits always lie close to the ecliptic…

A: Comets

Q: 21) What evidence is there that Neptune's moon Triton has been geologically active recently?

A: Triton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune. It orbits in the direction opposite to Neptune's…

Q: 6b) If it is true that asteroids and comets have always been raining down on the moon, then is…

A: 6.b) It is true that asteroid and comet are have always been raining down on the moon. In this basis…

Q: At what time of day might you see a full moon just rising above the eastern horizon? 6 PM noon 6 AM…

A: Solution:  The answer is Option A) 6 PM

Q: 1. Describe two theories that explain how the Moon formed? 2. Out of the inner planets in the solar…

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Q: The Soviet Venera landers found rocks on Venus that were over 4 billion years old.  True  False…

A: Venera was a soviet venus mission to study the surface and atmosphere of venus.  It investiagted the…

Q: Which of the following is least reasonable regarding impact craters? Group of answer choices The…

A: "The size and shape of the crater and the amount of material excavated depends on factors such as…

Q: The high-speed winds, high-level white clouds of methane ice crystals, and cyclonic circulations on…

A: Neptune radiates 2.7 times the heat that it receives from sun, which causes its high speed winds.

Q: 8. For every 2 orbits Ganymede makes around Jupiter, how many orbits will Io make? a. 8 b. 1 c. 2…

A: Ganymede Europa and Io are the moons of Jupiter that orbit around it. the time period of Europa is…

Q: What can you conclude about the interior of the planet based on seismographs?

A: Answer : Option 'A' is correct answer. Reason is given below:

Q: Hellas Planitia includes the word "planitia" which is the latin word for "plain" in its name. The…

A: The name '' planitia'' is a latin word. The meaning of this word is ''plain''.

Q: Formation theories for the Moon have come and gone due to the discovery of new knowledge. The…

A: Alfred Wegener's theory is called as the Continental Drift Theory. He made it by observing…

Q: 5) What is the ratio of the number of asteroid impacts on the moon to the number of impacts on…

A: To answer: The ratio of the number of asteroid impacts on the moon to the number of impacts on…

Q: What is special about the asteroid Vesta?    a It is an S-type asteroid that never underwent any…

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Q: Which of these surface features, discovered by the first spacecraft mission (Mariner 4) to Mars, was…

A: Mariner 4 in its mission could locate Craters , Some later missions also showed the presence of…

Q: What sources of data might help us determine more about how Earth's Moon formed?

A: The formation of the Earth has happened somewhat about 4.5 billion years back. According to the…

Q: Both Venus and Mars have   a. volcanic craters only   b. impact craters only   c. some…

A: As per study both Venus and mars have some volcanic and some impact craters .

Q: Why are the lunar mountains smooth and rounded rather than having sharp, pointed peaks?…

A: Thee lunar mountains smooth and rounded rather than having sharp, pointed peaks.

Q: Which of the following events can NOT be explained by a giant impact event? O The large metallic…

A: The events which can be explained by giant impact event are the formation of the moon , the extreme…

Q: By looking at the overall density of our moon, we know that the vast majority of it is made of:…

A: The density of the moon is 3.34 g/cm3, which is about 60 percent of Earth's density.

Q: a)Calculate the mean density of the earth and moon assuming a spherical shape and the radii rErde =…

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Q: solve following parts: (i)Pluto is most similar to A. Europa B. Titan C. Triton D. The moon…

A: Universe.

Q: Which of the following is NOT best explained by Venus's extreme greenhouse effect?   a. its…

A: The following are the best explanation for the Venus extreme greenhouse effect: The atmosphere of…

Q: For which of the following reasons (select all that apply), is it useful/important to send rovers to…

A: For which of the following reasons (select all that apply), is it useful/important to send rovers to…

Q: Given the information below, use an energy balance to determine the surface temperature of the…

A: The schematic for the solar radiation on a spherical object may be shown as below:   The actual…

Q: A lot of asteroid and comet dust collides with Earth's atmosphere everyday. Assume that 500 tons of…

A: Conversion for ton to kilograms is, 1 ton = 907.185 kg

Q: Describe the relationship between meteor showers and comets. Why do meteor showers occur about on…

A: It happens when the Earth's orbit around the Sun passes through remnants left behind after a comet…

Q: Scientists find evidence of a large meteor impact on the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.…

A: Answer - A - Evidence of the mass extinction of many species.

Q: Calculate the Roche limit of the Earth-Moon system.

A: The Roche limit is the distance from the primary body at which the tidal forces will disintegrate…

Q: The condensation sequence predicts that asteroids consisting of carbonaceous material would form…

A: Given: The condensation sequence predicts that asteroids consisting of carbonaceous material would…

Q: 3) Consider these two facts: (a) The Earth has been hit by as many impactors as the Moon and Mars.…

A: 3) The Moon has been hit by around 60 impactors in the last 600 million years and that of Mars is…

Q: TRUE OR FALSE 1. Asteroids, comets, and meteors have light of their own. 2. Meteoroids are formed…

A: 1. Asteroid: An asteroid is like a rock in space. So they don't have their own light. Comets: They…

Q: a) What are the characteristics of a terrestrial planet? b) What are the characteristics of a Jovian…

A: Terrestrial planet characteristics:  The planets have liquid heavy -metal core. The planets have…

Q: 1. Which of the outer planets have compositions dominated by the "ices" ingredient? Check the…

A: (1) Uranus and Neptune are the two the outer planets have compositions dominated by the "ices"…

Q: Although Deimos is smaller than Phobos, Deimos has more debris on its surface. This difference in…

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Q: You observe a large, round object orbiting Uranus. How would you classify this object? Oa. as a…

A: We are authorized to answer one Question at a time, since you have not mentioned which question you…

Q: The condensation hypothesis for the formation of the moon suggests that the moon and Earth formed as…

A: Answer c. that the moon and Earth should have identical compositions and densities.

Q: Planetary scientists are excited about the possibility that some of the moons in the outer solar…

A: Given: On Callisto:  Water layer = 20,000 m thick Radius = 2.41x106 meters On Earth: Water layer =…

Q: Two small ________________ interact gravitationally with wandering ring particles to keep Saturn’s…

A: A small natural satellite called Prometheus is inside the F ring of Saturn and Pandora is located…